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ABSTRACT  OF  EXISTING  RECORDS, 

From    irriO    to    ISSfri; 

COMPBISINO,  ALSO, 

CHRONOLOGICAL  LISTS  OF  ITS  OFFICERS. 

MEMBERS  AND  BENEFICIARIES. 

WITH   TllK 

ANNIVERSARY    ADDRESSES 


HON.  T.  U.  K  CHAKLTON,  COL.  HOWELL  COBB,  HON.  UOBEirr  U  CH-VKLTo!* 
UEV.  WILLARl)  PRESTON  .ufD  COL.  ROBERT  H.  GRIFFIN. 


A  HISTORICAL  SKETCH  OF  BETHK8DA.  ^\ 


SAVANNAH: 
JOHN    M.    COOPER   &   COMPANY 

1860 


3  van^^"^ — j-~~^ 
EXPLAjS  ATORY.  ^      - 


Thk  maiu  purpose  iu  printinu-  these  trausoripts  lias  been  lo  preserve 
from  loss  a  portion,  at  least,  of  such  of  the  records  of  this  iiino-honored 
institution,  the  Union  Society,  as  still  remain ;  and  to  place  in  an  accessible 
form,  man}-  interesting  facts  and  details  found  therein.  The  minutes,  from 
which  they  have  been  tai<en  are  full  and  regular,  from  April  2  <<i.  1791,  to 
5fovember  7th,  1791!;  meagre  and  imperfect,  partly  mere  memoranda,  from 
this  latter  date  to  October,  1798:  Managers'  Minutes,  containing  n<>  reports, 
or  anything  in  relation  to  election  of  officers,  or  anniversary  proceedings,  from 
May  4th,  1815,  to  May  2d,  1820;  min\ites,  full  and  regular,  from  April  1st. 
1828,  continuousl3^  EfiForts  have  been  made  to  fill  up  the  gaps  from  other 
sources ;  and  tlirough  the  aid  of  Mr.  J.  P.  Cann,  the  meetings  of  the  Society, 
&c.,  on  pages  196  to  205,  have  been  condensed  from  old  files  of  the  Georgia 
Gazdte,  in  the  Georgia  Historical  Society  Library,  and  of  the  Savannah  Bepub' 
lican. 

The  transcripts  have  been  made  Hterally,  save  when  indicated  b}-  parenthesis, 
and  the  earlier  minutes  have  been  carefully  followed,  even  in  the  punctua- 
tion, and  use  of  capitals;  also,  the  manner  of  the  minutes,  as  near  as  practi- 
cable, has  been  followed  as  a  rule  rather  than  taste  or  style, — as,  for  ins;;ance, 
on  pages  46,  47,  48,  &c. :  the  whole  giving,  as  far  as  it  goes,  a  faithful  and 
unvarnished  record  of  the  growth  and  operations  of  the  Society,  of  the  times, 
and  of  the  men. 

The  list  ot  officers  and  members  presents  the  names  of  many  v/orlhy  and 
benevolent  citizens,  who  once  occupied  the  places  of  those  of  to-day;  and  whose 
names,  with  theirs,  will  be  handed  down  to  their  successors,  ^ond  bo  often  called 
to  memory  hereafter.  Arranged  as  they  are,  as  far  as  could  be  ascertained,  • 
in  the  year  of  their  admission,  these  names  tell  something,  also,  of  the  progress 
of  the  institution,  and  of  its  history.  The  name.s  of  beneficiaries  are  also' 
appended,  as  far  as  could  be  ascertained,  and  sliow,  in  part,  the  operations 
of  the  institution  and  what  has  been  accomplished.  These  lists  of  members  and 
beneficiaries  have  been  obtained  b}'  a  careful  and  repeated  examination  of 
every  page  of  the  minutes  and  other  books  in  possession  of  the  Society,  and 
from  other  investigations.  It  is  hoped  they  may  j^ct  bo  made  more  complete: 
they  are  paged  separately  with  a  view  to  their  continuation. 

With  the  missing  records,  the  Society  has  also  to  regret  the  loss  of  its  Seal, 
no  legible  trace  of  which  has  yet  been  obtained. 

The  new  career  entered  upon  by  the  Society,  and  the  newly  awakened  interest 
felt  by  its  members,  since  the  location  of  the  institution  upon  the  grounds  of 
the  ancient  Bethesda,  upon  the  principle  of  a  Farm-School,  opens  to  view  an 
extended  field  of  usefulness,  which  may  bo  limited  in  the  future,  it  i.s  hoped, 
only  by  the  immber  of  those  who  may  need  its  shelter  and  support. 

The  address  of  Col.  Howell  Cobb,  spoken  of  as  lost,  on  page  92,  has  siuco 
been  found,  and  with  that  of  Hon.  T.  U.  P.  Ciiarltou,  recently  presented  to  the 
Society,  by  I.  K.  TciTi,  Esq.,  will  be  found  appended. 

The  Registry  Book  of  Members,  as  on  page  92,  was  dispensed  with,  the  Bock 
of  Rules  and  Signatures  of  Members  answering  all  purposes — it  was  not  got 
ready  until  1860.  The  Ledger,  also,  as  described  on  page  92,  opened  in  18  9, 
was  set  aside  for  one  opened  in  I860,  of  a  size  and  form  more  convenient  and 
(luitabie. 


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SYNOPTICAL   INDEX. 


Page. 

1791.  Forty-first  Anniversary  held  at  Brown's  Cofleo  House — 31  members 

present 1 

Mr.  Joseph  Habersham,  Sir  George  Houstoun  and  Mr.  Wni.  Gibbons 
appointed  a  Committee  to  examine  President's  account,  report — balance 
at  last  Anniversary,  and  received  on  that  day  and  during  the  year,  £70 

14s.  ll^d ; 1 

Paid  for  schooling  and  other  expenses,  £37  7^d.     32  members  and 

estates  paid  this  day,  £54  9s.  1 1-Jd 2 

Resolved,  that  John  Waruock  and  John  Kiley  be  schooled 3 

Elected  Jones,  President;   Clay,  Y.  Pres.;  Port,  Sec;  Courvoisic  and 

Eppinger,  Stewards 3 

Ilabersham,  Spencer  and  Millen  appointed  to  superintend  schooling 

of  children 3 

£40  set  aside  for  schooling  children 3 

£100  be  let  at  interest  payable  next  Anniversary 3 

Col.  Habersham's  motion  to  alter  Anniversary  negatived 3 

Emblem  presented  for  a  certificate  copper  plate  to  be  engraved. ...       3 
Notice  to  be  given  to  persons  in  arrears  that  their  accounts  will  be 

sued  if  not  paid  within  two  months 3 

Ordered,  that  not  over  £25  be  appropriated  to  pay  for  seal  and  certi- 
ficate         4 

President  reported  loaned  to  church  wardens  Christ  church,  £55,  J. 
H.  Scheuber,  £15,  Dr.  Aug.  Mayer,  £5  19s.  5d.— £75  19s.  5d 4 

1792,  April,  2d.     President  reported  he  had  received  amount  of  Dr.  Mayer's 
note  with  interest 5 

Misapprehensions  of  their  powers  of  School  Committee 5 

Sarah  Hershman  and  Marlow  Prior  to  be  schooled 5 

Committee  appointed  to  inquire  for  room  to  meet  in 5 

Dinner  for  30 — Clerg}',  Judges,  and  Mayor  and  Aldermen  invited..       5 

Advertisement  to  meet  at  9  A.  M.,  April  23d 5 

Dr.  Young  and  Mr.  George  Millen  appointed  assistant  Steward.« G 

42d  Anniversary,  held  at  Brown's  Coffee  House — 25  members  present.       G 

Mr.  John  Habersham,  Wm. ,  and  Mr.  Francis  Courvoisie  appointed 

a  committee  to  examine  President's  account,  report,  that  he  had  received 
on  and  since  last  Anniversary,  £109  7s.  8|d.,  and  paid  out  and  loaned 
on  interest,  £101  9s.  lOd.,  and  balance  of  £7  17s.  10|d.  paid  to  commit- 
tee and  deposited  in  the  box >'• 

Elected  officers ;  Clay,  Habersham,  Scheuber,  Port,  l.saac  Fell.  Mr. 
John  Richards  resigned 7 


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Resolved,  that  members  be  requested  to  meet  in  future  "  precisely  at 

suflset" 7 

Emblematical  copper  plate  and  100  certificates  received,    John  Prior 

to  be  schooled 8 

Stewards  ought  not  to  have  contracted  to  provide  for  a  greater  num- 
ber of  persons  than  authorized 8 

Members  who  did  not  dine  to  l)0  charged  with  $2  each  towards  de- 

frajing  exjKjnses  of  that  day 8 

Seal  for  tlic  Society  presented  with  an  account,  £1  9s.  4d..  • 8 

1793.  Petition  for  membership  of  Joseph  Clay,  Jr.,  read  and  ordered  to  2d 
reading  next  monthly  meeting,  and  to  be  balloted  for  at  the  next  quar- 
terly meeting 9 

John  William  Jones  to  be  schooled 9 

Joseph  Clay's  petition  read  second  time,  March  1st 9 

Petition  of  Francis  Stebbins  read  first  time,  March  Isl 9 

Tlio  Governor,  Ac,  to  be  invited  to  dine 10 

Petitions  of  Josepli  Clay  and  Francis  Stebbins  again  read  (April  1st,) 

ballotted  for  and  admitted . .  10 

43d  Anniversary,  held  at  City  Hall  in  the  Filature — 32  present 10 

Country'  members  not  to  be  fined  for  non-attendance 10 

Monthly  contributions  changed  from  Is.  to  Is.  2d 10 

President  to  compel  a  settlement  of  all  arrears  due. 10 

Mr.  McCredio  and  Mr.  William  Gibbons,  Sr.,  committee  to  examine 

President's  account,  report,  that  lie  had  received  .£52  13s.  94d.,  and 

had  expended  £37   3s.  2^d.,  and  there  is  in  cash,  £15  10s.  8Ad 10 

Mr.  Stcplicus'  and  ilr.  Sheuber's  bonds  canceled , 10 

Mr.  James  Milledge  settles  arrears,  Ac 11 

Mr.  President,  Dr.  Jones,  and  Mr.  Mordecai  Sheftall  made  excuses, 

and  fines  remitted II 

John  Y.  Noel,  new  member  elect,  paid  part  of  his  admission  (£2  ITs. 

G^d.)  and  gave  note  for  balance,  £2  lis.  2M.,  and  took  his  seat 11 

Elected   officers:  Ilabereham,  Stephens,  Scheubcr,  Port,  Isaac  Fell..  11 

Sir  George  I loustoun  excused  for  non-attendance  last  Anniversary.  12 
Daniel  Course  and  Maj.  Berrien,  agreeable  to  alteration  of  2d  rule,  paid' 

eacii  in  part,  £2  IGs.  cash,  and  gave  notes  cash  for  balance,  £2  9s.  of 

their  admi.ssion  money 12 

Mr.  John  Tobeau  also  paid  as  above  and  took  his  seat 12 

Martha  Jones  and  Mary  and  Sarah  Stoner  to  be  schooled;  the  two  hi.-^l 

do  not  accept 12-13 

Patsey  Henry  to  be  schooled.     Mr.  Jolm  Krieger  loaned  £40 1.". 

1794.  Committee  appointed  to  report  on  monies  duo  the  Society 14 

Proj)osition  to  alter  tlio  8lh  rule,  reducing  annual  contribution  to  $3  14 
Mr.  Hob't  Bolton  attended,  paid  liis  admission  money  of  £3  5s.,  signed 

the  rules  and  took  his  seat 14 

Dinner  to  be  provided  for  35 14 

Assist.'int  Stewards  appointed !4 

The  Governor  and  Suite,  Judges,  Clergy,  Attorney  (icneral,  Ac,  to  be 

invited  to  dine  with  the  Society  on  the  Anniversary 15 


Society  to  meet  at  9  A.  M.  on  the  Anniversary  at  Filature 15 

AVlien  exiiense  of  dinner  exceeds  $2  each  man,  tlie  surplus  tu  be  paid 

by  the  Members  present  at  Anniversary,  and  not  taken  from  the  funds 

of  the  Society 15 

Proposed  alteration  of  5th  Rule 15 

44tli   Anniversary,   April  23d  1794,    held  at   Filature— 37  present.  15 
Names  of  20  absent  members  from  Anniversary  to  be  charged  with  $1 

each  for  tlieir  part  of  tlie  expense 15 

Twenty-five  shillings  lines  remitted  tlie  President 15 

]''ines  remitted  David  Montaigut  on  account  of  age  and  infirmity. ...  15 

Fines  remitted  James  Port  and  Oliver  Bowen 15 

Sir  George  Houston,  Oliver  Bowen  and  Richard  Wayne,  Committee 

to    e.xamino    President's  account,  report  £98  13s.   and  lOd.  received 

by  him.   and   paid  out  .£69  7s.  lOd..  and  balance  of  .£29  6s.    in   the 

box  in  cash 16 

Several  newly  elected  Members  appeared,  settled  for  their  admission, 

signed  the  Rules  and  took  their  seats 16 

£40  appropriated  for  Schooling  Children  on  the  bounty  of  the  Society  16 
Mordocai  Sheftall,  John  Berrien,  George  Jones,  appointed  a  School 

Committee 10 

Mary  Lavender,  Betsey  and  Lotty  Hall  to  bo  Schooled 17 

Alteration  of  8th  Rule  as  proposed  at  last  quarterly  meeting  negatived  1 7 

Proposed  alteration  of  5th  Rule,  amended 17 

Committee  on  monies  due  tlie  Societj^,  ask  for  further  time IS 

President,  A'ice  President  and  Secretary  re-elected.     Peter  S.  Laffitte 

and  George  Throoji,  Stewards 18 

Mr.  John  Cunningham  applied  for  a  loan  of  £  1 00 18 

Messrs.  Hopkins  and  Parker,  applied  for  a  loan  of  from  £47  to  £50.  18 
£50  to  be  loaned  .John  Cunningham,  25  to  Elisha  B.  Hopkins,  Sanrl. 

Meers  and  John  Parker 19 

Maria  Cameron  to  bo  Schooled 19 

Sundry  claims  of  the  Society  to  be  put  in  suit 19 

Committee  to  report  on  debts  requested  to  proceed  on  the  business 

without  delay j  9 

Committee  on  debts  report:  Debts  of  every  description,   £748  18s. 

bad.  £130  5s.  2W.;  doubtful,  £200;  good,£4I8  12s.  9^d 20-21 

Secretary  to  inform  persons  indebted,  that  after  the  1st  Monday  in 

September  next,  unsettled  claims  will  be  put  in  suit 21 

Mary  Lavender  and  John   Warnock,   (beneficiaries,)  withdrawn  by 

their  friends 22 

Benjamin  Alter  and  David  Nestler  to  be  Schooled 22 

Vice  President  gave  notice  that  he  would  move  tliat  £ be  appro- 
priated for  building  a  hou.se  on  the  lot  of  the  Society  in  this  city 22 

Secretary  reports  having  notified  debtors  and  tlieir  replies 22 

Mordecai  Fheftall  requested   to  make   affidavit  of  facts  within  his 

knowledge  respecting  a  Bond  and  Mortgage 22 

Clay  and  'Woodrufl'  employed  to   commcnco  suits.     £9  IGs.  clerk's 

and  sheriff's  fees  ordered  to  be  paid 23 


Mordecai  Rheftall's  affidavit  respectinR  lost  Bond  and  Mortpapo  pro- 
duced and  placed  in  tlie  hnnds  of  Mr.  Clay  for  action  as  in  sucli  cases.     2H 
IjoI  2  Pcrceival  Ward — ground  rent  of  £5  per  annum  ordered  to  be 

paid 'l.i 

Motion  to  build  postponed,  and  Committee  appointed  to  obtain  plan 

and  estimate 23 

Committee  also  to  investigate  claims  of  Society  to  lot  adjoining  lot  2.     23 
Funeral  of  Dr.  Wni.  Bry:in,  October  25tb,  28  members  attended. . . .     23 
President  reports  sundry  claims  given  Clay  and  Woodruff  for  suit.  Also 
sundry  amounts  paid  out,  including  fifteen   shillings   for  seven  year's 

ground  rent  of  lot  2 21 

St.  Andrew's  Society  having  possession  of  Filature  (December  1,)  no 

meeting  was  held 2  J 

James  Buckley  to  be  Schooled 21 

179r>.     Building  Committee  report  plan — requested  to  report  estimate,  Ac, 

&c.,  at  next  meeting 2.> 

Mr.   Pendleton  proposes  to  report  a  By-Law  of  terms  and  conditions 

upon  which  children  shall  be  educated 2i> 

Society  to  be  authorized  to  bind  out. . . ., 25 

Building  Committee  recommend  a  postponement  of  the  whole  matter.     2G 

John  (Jilbert  to  bo  Schooled '_'G 

President  to  invite  Clergy  and  strangers,  not  over  six,  lo  dine  with  So- 
ciety, and  Stewards  to  provide  a  dinner  for  forty  persons.    Usual  notice 

to  be  published  in  the  Georgia  Gazette 2G 

45th  Anniversary,  April  23d,  1795,  held  at  Filature,  36  present 2tJ 

Edward  Lloyd  gave  excuse  for  absences — fines  remitted 20 

Sir  Geoige  Houston  tiie  President,  made  excuse — fine  remitted 26-27 

George  Woodruff  and  Andrew  McCredie,  made  excuses — fines  re- 
mitted. President  and  Vice  President,  made  excuses — fines  remitted. 
William  11.  Speftcer,  John  Herb  and  Peter  S.   Laffirtc,  made  excuses — 

lines  remitted 27 

Noble  W.  Jones,  Wm.  Gibbons  and  John  Berrien,  Committee  to  ex- 
amine President's  account  report,  received  by  him  from  last  *o  present 
Anniversary,  £147  19.s.  lid;  that  had  been  loaned  out  £75,  and  ex- 
pended, £57  13.S.  lid.,  and  in  the  box,  £15  16s.  9d 27 

Notice  of  appropriation  to  the  Society  of  the  personal  fines  of  the 

late  Mayor  and  Aldermen — XG  Gs.  of  the  amount  received 27 

Ordinance  regulating  terms  on  which  Children  are  to  be  Schooled. . .     2S 

Secretary  directed  to  form  an  Alphabetical  List  of  Members 20 

Secretary's  salary  increased  to  $G0  per  annum 29 

$300   appropriated  for  schooling  children  and  instructing  them  in 

Psalmody  and  for  books  and  stationery 29 

James  B.  Younge,  Richard  Wayne  and  George  Woodruff,  Committee 

to  superintend  the  education,  &c 29 

All  accounts  to  bo  hereafter  kept  in  dollars  and  cents 29 

Pounds,  shillings  and  pence,  to  be  estimated  at  the  rate  of  $1  for  £ — 

4d.  8s 21' 

George  Throop  gave  his  note  in  full 29 


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Vice  President  paid  Emanuel  Delaplaius  note 2^ 

Jobn  T.  Noel,  George  Woodruflf  and  Thomas  Rico,  each  paid  their 

respective  notes 'I'.i 

John  Armour  and  Hampton  Lillibridge,  eacli  appeared,  paid,  signed 

rules  and  took  their  seats .'{O 

George  "Woodruff  and  Sheftall  Sheftall,  elected  Stewards  but  declined 

and  paid  fine 30 

Matthew  McAllister,  John  Y.  Noel  and  Ricliard  Wayne,  successively 

elected  and  declined  and  paid  fine 30 

John  Berrien  was  then  chosen  Steward 30 

President    Habersham   takes  leave   of    the  Society  to  enter  upon 

his  duties  as  Postmaster  General  of  the  United  States 31 

Complimentary  resolutions  to  Ex-President  Habersham 31 

■'Twenty  two  and  one  lialfa  dollar"  paid  for  admission 32 

"  Eleven  and  one  quarter  of  dollar"  and  note,  for  admission 32 

Applications  by  Mr.  Berrien,  Mr.  Krieger  and  Mr.  Tetard  for  loans. .     32 

Letter  of  Ex-President  Habersham  in  reply  to  resolutions 32 

Malsy  Kitcliin  to  bo  Schooled 33 

"  Forty-one  dollars  and  one-half  of  a  dollar"  paid  James  Port 33 

Peter  S.  Laffitto's  statement  and  proposition  relative  to  money  bor- 
rowed from  the  Society  in  May,  1774  by  the  late  James  Papot — "as 
the  period  to  which  the  transaction  alludes,  involves  in  it  the  loss  sus- 
tained by  the  Society  in  the  destruction  of  tlieir  Bonds  and  documents 
during  the  war,  whereby  no  vouchers  appear,  etc..  Resolved,  that  the 
Society  accept  tlio  Bond,  itc,  of  Peter  S.  Laffitte,  <tc.,  (cc.  Bond  given.  .33-34 
Paid  Lydia  Myers,  $12  50  for  Schooling  and  James  Port  $36  for  do. .  35 
Also,  "  one  dollar  and  thirty-seven  cents  and  one-half  of  a  cent  for 

books." 35 

$100  appropriated  to  promote  the  building  of  a  Poor  House  and  Hos- 
pital and  to  be  applied  in  the  purchase  of  Lotterj'-  Tickets 35 

1796.    Capt.  John  Howell  "paid  his  admission  money  with  twenty-two  and 

one-half  of  a  dollar,  also,  one  dollar  twelve  and  one-half  cent  interest."     35 
Paid  $100  for  fifty  Lottery  Tickets  in  Seaman's  Hospital  and  Poor 

House  Lottery 35 

Lottery  Tickets  drew  $55.     Bought  twenty  Tickets  in  2d  Class 36 

Mar)'  Brown  to  be  Schooled 36 

Stewards  to  provide  dinner  on  Anniversary  suitable  for  40  persons.     37 
President  and  Vice  President  to  invite  Clergy  and  any  Strangers  not 

exceeding  9  to  dine 37 

46th  Anniversary,  April  23,  1796,  held  at  Filature.  35  present. 
"John  Krieger  paid  np  one  hundred  and  eighty-five  dollars  and  four- 
teen one-half  cents  in  full  of  his  Bond."  Ac 37 

The  President,  Joseph  Clay,  Thos.  Rice,  Mr.  Mc.Vllister  and   John 

Morel  made  excuses  for  default  and  had  fines  remitted :!7 

"Mr.  Vice  President  sent  in  an  excuse,  also  Mr.  Xorment,  which  were 

read  and  ordered  to  lie  over  till  the  next  Quarterly  fleeting." :!7 

David  Montaigut  and  John  Berrien  sent  in  excuses  and  had  fines  re- 
mitted       ."S 


10 

Ix)llery  Tickets  have  drawn  $38.  $40  invested  in  leu  Tickels  in  tlie 
:'.d  Class  of  said  Lottery 38 

Noble  W.  Jones,  Clias.  Oddingsells,  Oliver  Bowen  and  Oeorpe  Jones, 
Committoo  to  examine  President's  account  report,  received  by  him  from 
23d  April  last  to  4th  inst.,  $56G  50.  Paid  out,  $373  53.  Balance  in 
hand,  $192  97 38 

President  authorized  to  loan  the  money  in  hand  agreeable  to  Rule, 
reserving  $300  for  contingent  expenses 38 

llecoramcnd  Mr.  Ports'  salary  to  bo  raised  to  $14  50  per  quarter  for 
each  scholar 39 

Accounts  in  future  to  be  settled  at  Quarterlj'  Meeting  previous  to  An- 
niversar)'.  which  to  be  held  at  10  A.  M.,  for  that  purpose 39 

Xo  person  shall  be  balloted  for  on  Anniversary  for  Membership,  unless 
application  is  made  at  least  one  Meeting  previously 39 

Election  of  officers — Sclieuber  declines  re-election  as  Secretary  on  ac- 
count of  his  duties  in  the  Post  Office 39 

Kdward  Dillons  petition  was  read  (second  time) — he  was  ballotted 
for  but  not  admitted 39 

Petitions  of  (2G)  severally  read,  ballotted  for  and  admitted 39-40 

Petition  of  Frederick  Shick  also  road,  ballotted  for  and  not  admitted.     -10 

12  Xewly  admitted  Members  attended,  and  for  want  of  time  could 
not  comply  with  the  Rules,  but  were  permitted  to  join  in  the  Cele- 
bration of  the  Anni  versar}' 40 

Defaulting  Members,  (32)  to  be  charged  with  $1  each  towards  An- 
ni versar)'  expenses 41 

Loaned  Justus  H.  Scheuber  and  Balthaser  Shafler  on  two  separate 
Bonds,  $250 11 

Oliver  Elsworth,  Chief  Justice  of  the  United  States  Court,  dined  with 
the  Society 41 

President  reported  monies  received  for  admission  from  eight  persons, 
also  recovered  from  Estates  of  Samnel  Stirk  and  Joseph  ^\'right 41 

Dr.  N.  "W.  Jones  presents  donation  and  request  from  Rev.  Adam 
Boyd 42 

Rules  and  By-Laws  to  bo  reported  and  amendments  suggested....     42 

The  Vice  President  submitted  a  Pamphlet  by  Dr.  Boyd,  the  circulation 
of  which  he  wislicd  the  Societ}'  to  promote — consideration  postponed.     42 

Wm.  Belcher  admitted  agreeable  to  7th  Rule,  he  having  produced  a 
Certificate  that  his  father  "Wm.  Belcher,  deceased,  was  admitted  a  Mem" 
ber  April  23d,  17G8 42 

Petition  of  John  Carroway  Smith  read  1st  time 43 

Key  of  Room  refused  Steward  by  City  Marshal 43 

Resolved,  that  Council  bo  informed  of  refusal  of  key  43 

Petition  of  John  C.  Smith  read  2d  time 43 

Motion  made  July  4th,  to  publish  Ordinance  regulating  terms  and 
conditions  for  Schooling  Children,  considered  and  postponed 43 

Alderman  Young  stated  that  Council  had  reprimanded  their  Officer 
for  his  refusal  of  key 44 

Secretary  to  take  an  Indenture  for  the  Children 44 


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Key  of  the  Long  Room  of  the  Klature  again  withheld 44 

Members    summoned    to  attend   funeral    of  Rev.   Thomas    Harris 

McCaulo 44 

Petition  of  John  C.  Smith  again  read 44 

President  excused  for  non-attendance  at  the  last  Meeting.  Mr.  Armour, 

Mr.  Deveaux  and  Mr.  Bowen,  also  excused 44 

President  reported  that  he  had  paid  for  Schooling,  $4:5  25;  that  he 
had  loaned  to  $250  cash,  and  to $150,  that  ho  had  re- 
ceived for  admission  from $22  50  cash,  and  from  William  Belcher 

for  do.,  $11  25  ;  and  that  ho  had  recovered  from $250  and  from 

$87  -ID 44.45 

Resolved,  that  the  Stewards  have  a  separate  key  made,  and  that 

the  Secretary  inform  the  ]\Iayor  and  Aldermen 45 

Note. — Minutes  lost  and  in  possession  of  the  Society 45 

1797.  (Minutes,  mere  memoranda) 4G 

47th  Anniversary,  held  at  the   Filature,  36  present 47 

Excuses  made  and  acted  on.  Under  the  spirit  of  the  new  Rule  of  this 

day,  Mr.  Thos.  Cumming's  fine  of  $7  remitted 47 

The  President  reported  that  he  had  loaned $200,  and  also  J. 

Port  $42  for  educating  Children  ;  paid    for  use  of  room,  and  had  in 

hand,  $122  72A 47 

The  Vice  President  and  Mr.  "Wm.  Gibbons,  Sr.,  examined  the  vouch- 
ers and  reported  accordingly 47 

Rule  No.  2 — Loan  of  Money 47 

Account  of  money  received  this  day,  April  24th,  1797 47 

Petition  of  J.  C.  Smith  again  read — admitted 48 

Filature  being  occupied  b}"-  the  Artillery,  no  Meeting  held 48 

Mordecai   Shefiall   deceased;   40   years  a   Member  of  the  Society.  49 

Stewards  reprimanded  for  neglect  of  duty 49 

Committee  on  Rules  to  be  reminded  of  the  neccssit}'  to  report 49 

Excuses  for  absences,  funerals,  &c 50 

1798.  48th  Anniversary  held  at  the  City  Hall,  (Filature,)  number  present 
not  stated 50 

Mr.  Glass  made  excuse — question  being  put,  was  negatived 51 

Election  of  officers;  President  and  Vice  President,  re-elected 51 

Notice  given  that  it  would  be  moved  in  Council  to  declare  void  grant 

of  Lots  in  Pcrcival  "Ward — action  thereon 51 

Petition  of  Thos.  Savage  laid  over  till  next  Meeting 51 

Letter  of  resignation  from  Mr.  Anciaux 51 

The  Vice  President  presented  an  extract  from  the  Mmutes  of  City 

Council  (Extract  not  on  Minutes.) 51 

Note. — Rules  and  signatures  of  Members 52 

1808.  Rules  adopted  May  2.3d,  1808,  and  signatures 53-Gl 

Note. — Minutes  next  in  order,  1815.     Board  of  Managers Gl 

1815.  Secretary  to  make  a  list  of  all  the  claims  of  the  Society G2 

Suits  to  be  instituted  against  all  who  fail  to  pay C2 

Messrs.  Harden  and  S.  "Wayne,  a  Committee  to  inquire  into  Die  affairs 

of  the  Society,  and  make  a  general  expose. 62 


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President  appoints  Frederick  Herb,  Manager,  instead  of  Mr.  Bolton, 
resigned 62 

Judgment  vs.  Mary  I>euden,  Kx'ix.,  Jolm  Glass,  $562  21.  Petition 
of  Ex'ix.,  for  indulgence  granted G3 

1816.  Additional  compensation  of  $100  allowed  Secretary C3 

Mr.  Geo.  Glen  to  obtain  Books  and  papers  from  Mr.  Wallace,  and  to 

act  as  Secretary  to  this  Board C3 

Rules  adopted  for  the  Board  of  Managers.  The  Board  to  meet  1  st 
Monday  in  every  month.  Every  Member  absent  15  minutes  after  hour 
appointed,  to  be  fined C4 

A  Scliool  Committee  of  two  for  every  two  months Ci 

Boys  to  attend  Divine  Service,  different  Churches  on  different  Sab- 
baths      C4 

No  boy  to  be  received  unless  bound  until  21.  Boys  to  have  each  a 
Sunday  suit 6-4 

All  in  arrears  to  bo  notified  that  their  accounts  will  be  placed  in  the 
hands  of  an  Attorney,  unless  paid  immediately C4 

Lir.  Read  and  Mr.  Hunter,  a  Committee  to  obtain  lumber  and  have 
doors  and  windows  put  up  to  Society's  portion  of  Academy  building.     G5 

Letter  from  R.  Watts,  in  reference  to  his  indebtedness — having  re- 
moved from  the  State,  did  not  consider  himself  a  Member C5 

William  Shearer  admitted  a  beneficiary  of  the  Society C5 

Public  notice  to  be  given,  requiring  all  gentlemen  of  the  Law,  to  make 
an  immediate  return  of  the  Bonds  and  Notes  in  their  possession  belong- 
ing to  the  Society 06 

Committee  to  have  lower  floor  of  building  laid  and  to  rent  to  Mr. 
Johnson  for  twelve  months GG 

Letter  of  R.  J.  Iloustouu,  relative  to  Schooling  tlie  Boys  at  White 
Bluff.     Thought  vmnecessary  at  present  to  change  situation  of  Boj-s.GG-G7 

Trustees  of  Chatham  Academy  propose  to  sell  tract  of  land  in  Glynn 
County,  the  joint  property  of  Academy,  U.  S.  and  P.  II.  and  II 07 

President  authorized  to  act — land  advertised  and  to  be  sold 68 

President  to  unite  witli  P.  II.  and  II.  and  C.  A.  for  the  purpose  of  mak- 
ing demand  of  all  Titles  for  lands,  or  other  papers  that  ma}-  bo  in  the 
hands  of  any  individual,  the  joint  property  of  these  Institutions,  and  to 
deposit  them  for  safe  keeping  where  they  may  deem  proper GS 

Proposal  received  for  finishing  Society's  portion  of  the  Academy — not 
acted  on 09 

Mr.  John  Hunter,  to  have  all  tlio  floors  in  Society's  building  hiid  ami 
two  rooms  finished 09 

Children  placed  with  Mr.  John  Carr 09 

1817.  Estate  of  Hills,  Estate  of  Stiles,  Hills'  bridge,  &c 09-70 

Mrs.  Ann  Christie  to  have  $10  per  month  for  board  of  Boys 70 

Antiiony  Suares  and  Wm.  Durasseau,   proposed  to  be  bound  to  F. 

S.  Fell,  as  priutere 70 

Board  thougiit  iiriiiting  business  not  of  sufficient  importance,  and 
requested  Mr.  Jolm  Hunter  to  apply  for  places  to  some  respectable 
carpenter,  bricklayer  or  some  other  mechanic 70 


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Interest  of  the  Society  in  Estate  of  Jos.  Hills,  to  be  advertised  for  sale.  71 

James  Tracy,  admitted 71 

Committee  appointed   to  confer  with  Free  School,  relative  to  secur- 
ing a  permanent  teacher  jointly 71 

President  states,  had  bound  out  Tracy  and  Duresseau,  and  had  had  no  7 1 
offer  for   Society's   interest   in  Estate  of  Hills,  and  presented  a  general 

account  of  Mr.  J.  Cuyler's  transactions  with  the  Estate,  &c 72 

Ogeechee  bridge  leased  out  at  twelve  hundred  dollars  per  year 72 

Mrs.  Christie,  who  had  charge  of  the  Boys,  deceased 72 

Steele  White  and  John  Hunter,  appointed  a  Committee  to  contract 
with  Mr.  Carr  for  boarding  and  schooling  the  boys,  mending,  Ac,  and 

for  renting  Society's  portion  of  the  Academy 72 

Secretary  to  state  at  next  meeting,  what  debts  have  been  sued,  date 

of  suits,  progress,  <tc 73 

$10,000  oflcrcd  for  Hills'  bridge 73 

Proposition  made  for  purchase  of  Ogeechee  bridge 73 

Mr.  Carr  to  board  and  School  the  Boys,  mend,  &c.,  for  $167  per  an- 
num, and  to  rent  Society's  part  of  the  Academy  for  $600  per  annum, 

reserving  one  room  for  use  of  the  Societj' 73-74 

Secretary  been  unable  to  see  Mr.  Wayne,  and  cannot  report  yet. . .  74 

Wm.  Bollinger,  through  Mr.  Carr,  applies  for  re-admission — admitted.  74 
Petition   to  be  presented  Legislature   for  lands  adjacent  Ogeechee 

Bridge 75 

Committee  appointed  to  request  the  Ministers  to  Preach  Charity  Ser- 
mons    75 

Letter  of  J.  H.  Ash,  relative  to  a  house,  the  property  of  the  Estate 

of  Burnside  and  the  Society — action  thereon 75 

Tract  of  land  in  Glynn  County  to  be  sold 76 

Committee  and  Mrs.  Burnside  could  not  agree  on  terms 76 

Hills'  bridge  advertised — means  to  be  devised  to  protect  it 76 

1818.    Secretar}-  to  advertise  change  of  application  for  membership  from 

Society  to  the  Board 76 

President  to  have  placed  a  marble  slab  over  entrance  of  Society's 

building,  with  inscription,  when  the  Society  was  founded  and  its  object.  77 

Hills'  bridge  not  to  be  allowed  to  be  sold  for  less  than  $10,000.    The 
Female  Asylum  and  Union  Society  to  purchase  it  for  any  thing  under 

this 77 

Marble  slab  ordered  procured — expense  $40 77 

James  S.  Hoffman  to  be  bound  out 77 

Daniel  Phillips  admitted 78 

Not  more  than  two  boys  to  be  permitted  to  sleep  in  one  bed.  &c. . .  78 
Hills'  bridge  purchased  for  $5,500  by  Society  and  Female  Asylum. 

Bridge  to  bo  repaired  and  lands  adjacent  surveyed 78 

Application  to  be  made  to  Justices  1.  C,  to  remit  $500  due  by  Hills' 

Estate,  for  the  benefit  of  the  Society 78 

Stephen  Walsh  to  be  bound  to  John  F.  Herb,  blacksmith 79 

Bridge  lea.sed  to  William  Hanna.  at  .$1,200  per  annum 79 

President  to  bind  out  such  Boys  as  arc  suflficiently  advanced 79 

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President  to  make  known  through  the  papers,  that  one  additional  Or» 

phan  Boy  will  be  received 79 

Richard  Strop  to  be  admitted,  provided  his  Guardian  will  continue  to 
manapo  his  property,  and  pay  annually  to  the  President  the  amount  of 

his  annual  income 80 

Visitinjr  and  School  Committee  recjuested  to  report  at  next  meeting, 

Htato  of  the  Boy's  clothing  and  their  progress  in  education 80 

James  Johnson,    boimd   to  S.  C.  &  J.  Schenck,  as  a  book-binder.     81 
President  to  confer  willi  Female  Asylum,  relative  to  sale  of  the  bridge 

at  Ogeechee 81 

School  Committee  requested  to  report  at  next  meeting,  the  progress 

of  the  Boj-s  and  their  domestic  situation 81 

Hills"  bridge  to  be  sold 81 

Ministers  to  be  requested  to   preach  Charity  Sermons  in  aid  of  the 

funds  of  the  Society 82 

Certain  debts  to  be  canceled — collector  to  be  employed 82 

William  Middlcton  and  Daniel  L.  Dent  admitted 82 

Mr.  Cleland  and  Dr.  Sheftall,  Visiting  Conmiittee  for  Jan.  and  Feb. .     82 

Resignation  of  John  P.  Henry  and  James  Hunter 82 

Richard  "W.  Habersham  and  James  Morrison,  Committee  to  examine 

claims  of  the  Society  to  the  Estate  of  Justus  H.  Scheuber 82 

Hills'  bridge  sold  to  Williams  and  Bourquin,  for  $s,000 83 

School  Committee  report  satisfactorily S3 

Mr.  Couper  in  po.s,session  of  College  tract S3 

John  MoLagan  admitted S.'i 

Use  of  room  given  to  the  Sunday  School,  and  compact  to  be  renewed 

with  Mr.  Carr S3 

President  and  Mr.  Cleland,  School  Committee  for  March  and  April.     81 

Henry  Hatfield  admitted.     Resignation  of  John  Dillon 85 

Secretary  to  notify  the  public,   that  there  is  a  vacancy  for  one  Boy 

upon  its  bounty 85 

Arrangements  lobe  made  to  receive  the  President  of  the  United 
States,  for  the  purpose  of  showing  him  the  different  Charitable  Institu- 
tions, &c 85 

President  Monroe  was  received  in  appropriate  style,  May  12 86 

1819.    President  Hunter's  address  to  the  President 86 

Alexander  Marlome,  bound  to  John  M.  Hanny  as  a  printer 86 

Boys  bound  to  John  King,  to  bo  discharged  and  bound,  Duresseau 

to  Cannou  &  Fowler  and  Chaly  to  Rolf  &  Newman 86 

Benjamin  Phillips  to  be  reinstated 86 

Mr.  Rees  and  Mr.  Cleland,  Committee  for  the  ensuing   month 86 

Kdmund  Walsh,  formerly  on  tiie  bounty  of  the  Society,  having  re- 
turned, to  be  engaged  to  learn  the  painting  business 87 

Visiting  Committee  report  boys  seem  to  stroll  more  in  the  streets 
than  is  proper — Resolved,  that  in  future,  they  be  cotifincd  to  the  Aca- 
demy, except,  <fec 88 

Visiting  Committee,  John  Lewis,  Fred'k  Herb 88 

Ministers  to  be  requested  to  preach  charity  sermons  for  the  benefit 
of  the   Society 88 


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Visiting  Committee  report,  not  nmcli  improvement  in  the  Boys 88 

Visiting  Committee  for  Jan.  and  Feb.,  Moses  Cleland  &  Jos.  Penfield.  88 

Collections  in  the  Clnjrches,  $589  3] 81) 

Mr.  Carr  to  instruct  and  support  tlie  Boys  for  .$150  per  annum  each.  90 

Sundry  accounts  to  be  cancelled 91 

Dr.  Sheftall  and  Mr.  Jos.  George,  Visiting  (•ommittee  May  and  June  90-91 

Note. — End  of  Minutes,  Statement  of  Books,  kc. — Seal  lost 92 

From  Journal  to  Ledger  Xo.  3,  for  1802   to  1810,  pages  92  to  96  and 
further  on  182  to  184 92-96 

1805.  Fines  for  leaving  the  Society  this  day  without  permission 94 

Legacy  from  William  Gibbons,  $100 94 

1808.  Blotter  not  now  in  possession  of  the  Society. — Note 95 

1820.  July  10.  Rules — Resolved,  that  the  Secretary  have  digested  the  Rules 

of  the  Society  as  they  now  are,  &c 96 

1821.  71st   Anniversary,  April  23d 97 

Rules   presented   and  accepted  and  ordered  published  with  names  of 

members — Lowell  Mason,    Secretary 97 

Society  to  meet  quarterly ;  for  default,  fines  as  follows :  $3,  $22,  $2, 

$li,  50  cents 97 

Expense  of  Anniversary  dinner  to  be  paid  by  those  who  dine,  not  to 
exceed  $3  each ;  any  thing  over  to  be  made  up  from  fines  of  absentees, 

$U  each 98 

Board  of  Managers  to  meet  monthly  on  the  first  Tuesday 98 

Any  member  dining  out  or  inviting  company  on  Auniversar}^  fined  $10.     98 
Any  officer  elect  declining  to  serve,  fined — President,  $5  ;  Vice  Presi- 
dent, $4  ;  Secretary,  $3,  and  Stewards  $3 98 

Secretary's  salary,  $150  per  annum 98 

Annual  contribution,  $6.     Note — changed  from  $3  to  $4,  May  23, 

1808 99 

Admission  fee,  $22  50  and  75  cents  to  Secretary  for  certificate,  Ac.     99 

Admission  fee,  $11   25   to  the  son  of  a  seven  year's  member 99 

Each  member  on  admission,  to  subscribe  to  the  Rules  of  the  Society. .     99 
Resignations  to  bo  made  in  writing  and  not  to  be  accepted  until  all 

demands  have  been  paid 100 

Society  shall  have  a  common  seal  emblematical  of  the  Institution....   100 

Boj's  to  attend  funeral  of  a  decea.sed  member 100 

Society  to  continue  as  long  as  there  are  three  members  living — if  there 
be  but  three,  to  have  the  power  to  dissolve  the  Society  and  dispose  of 

its  funds  to  public  charitable  uses  only LOO 

Rules  can  only  be  altered  at  a  regular  meeting  after  three  months 

notice  iias  been  given 100 

List  of  members  (134)  April  l.st,  1822 100 

Statement  of  Meetings,  fines,  contribution  and  names  of  boys.     List 

of  members,  (112)   April  3d,   1826 101-102 

1828.  Minut«  Book,  April  1st,  1828  to  April  23d,  1858 102 

1828-29.  Extracts  from  President  Nicoll's  reports,  23d  April,  1828  and  '29  102-3 

1831.  8l8t  Anniversary,  April   23 103 

Geo.  "W.  Anderson,  elected  President,  F.  Sorrel,  Vice  President 103 


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Resolved,  that  so  miich  of  the  Constitution  as  relatea  to  dinner,  be  abol- 
ished— »inanimously  passed.  T. 1 0.'i 

Tiie  Boys.  (12)  this  year,  sent  to  Springfield,  Effingham  County 103 

1832.  Fines  for  meetings  abolished  except  1st,  Monday  in  .\pril  and  Anni- 
versary.    Fine  for  1st  Monday  in  April.  $1  :  for  Anniversary,  $U. . .  103-4 

1833.  Thomas  Young,   decea.scd,  bequeathed  to  the  Society,  $5,000 105 

Exchange  Stock   redeemed   by  City  Council — principal  and  interest 

$702 105 

Samuel  B.  Pnrkman's  sentiment  at  Anniversary  dinner 1 05 

A.  A.  Suares,  a  former  pupil,  made  to  the  Society  a  donation  of  $500  105 

Mr.  Suares  admitted  a  member  for  life 105 

Letter  of  acknowledgement  to  Mr.  Suares 105 

183.J.  Extract  from  President  Sorrels  report 105-(i 

John   Bolton,   formerly  of  Savannah  now  of  New  York,  presents  to 

the  Society  $20 100 

Resolution  of  thanks,  Ac  to  the  Orator  Col.  Howell  Cobb,  who  was 

once  a  beneficiary  of  the  Society IOC 

Col.  Cobb  admitted  an  honorary  member 106 

Resolution  of  thanks  to  President  Sorrel lOG 

lyctter  of  the  President  to  Col.  Howell  Cobb,  enclosing  certificate 

of  Honorary  membership 107 

85th  Anniversary,  April  23d,  18:55 1 07 

1835.  Resolutions  on  the  death  of  Dr.   Moses  Sheflall 107 

Baron  Behr,  the  Rev.  Mr.  Bulfinch  and  others,  dined  with  the  Society 

this  day 107 

1836.  Letter  of  the  President  to  Sheftall  Shcftall,  Esq.,  communicating 
above  Resolutions 107 

Robert  Cooper,  deceased,  bequeathes  Society  $50 108 

1837.  Boj^s  brought  from  Springfield  and  placed  with  Mr.  John  Haupt 108 

1839.  President   Purse  reports,  received  a  bequest  to  the  Society  of  ./b(/r 

Shares  Planters'  Bank  Stock  from  the  late  "William   M.   ICvans  of  West 

Chester,  New  York lOH 

1810.  90th  Anniversary,  April  li.id 1  08 

Rules  to  be  digested  and  submitted  at  next  Anniversary 108-9 

1 H4 1 .  Extract  from  President  A  mold's  report 100 

1842.  Rules  submitted  and  laid  over  for  action 100 

Secretary  to  place  all  accounts  over  $12  in  suit,  if  lie  cannot  otherwise 

collect  them 109 

Only  between  ninctj^  and  one  hundred  paying  members.     Secretary's 

salary  reduced  from  $150  to  $75 109 

1844.  President  Cohen  recommends  a  change  in  Rules — no  charge  as  ad- 
mi.ssion  fee — annual  contribution,  $5,  and  no  salary  for  Secretary,  but 

instead,  a  per  centage  on  collections 109 

Secretary  propo.sed  to  serve  without  compensation,  if  he  had  notliing 

to  do  with  collections — referred  to  Managers 110 

1846.  President  Cohen  states,  Society  is  manifesly  on  tiic  decline,  Ac,  and 
again  recommends  abrogation  of  admi.ssion  fee  of  $12, and  reduction  of 
contribution  to  $5.     Also,  reports  finances  in  an  improving  condition  110 


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By  resolutions  adopted,  Rnles  changed  as  above  advised 110 

Committee  of  six  appointed  to  obtain  new  members 110 

1847.  97th  Anniversary,  April  23d Ill 

President  reports  pecuniary  afifairs  in  a  flourishing  condition,  and  mem- 
bers lessening HI 

Thanks  tendered  Dr.  Posey  for  gratuitous  medical  attention  to  the 

beneficiaries  and  uniform  kindess  to  tiiem Ill 

Alterations    in    By-Laws   proposed    last  Anniversary  unanimously 

adopted HI 

1849.  99th  Anniversary,  April  23d Ill 

Ten  beneficiries  now  on  Society  and  have  several  applications 1 1 1 

This  year  several  new  members  have  been  admitted Ill 

1850.  100th  Anniversary,  April  23d 112 

Mrs.  Perla  vSheftall  Solomons,  presents  to  the  Society  a  Box  made 

from  the  Live  Oak,  under  which  the  Charter  of  the  Society  was  preserved 
during  the  occupancv  of  the  Citv  by  the  British  during  the  Revolutionary 

War ; '. n2 

Resolution  of  thanks  by  Hon.  Jno.  C.  Xicoll 112 

Extract  from  President  Cohen's  report 112-13 

President   and  Board  to   digest  and  submit  Rules 113 

President  to  add  synopsis  of  the  history  and  objects  of  the  Society. ..  113 

1851.  101st  Anniversar}-,  April  23d 1 1-*? 

Addition  made  to  Academy  building — rent  $1000 113-14 

Rules,  kc.  submitted— Report,  Rules,  Ac.  ordered  to  be  printed 114 

Resolutions  on  the  death  of  Rev.  Edward  Xeufville 114 

A  dinner  resolved  upon  for  next  Anniversary,  to  be  paid  for  by  sub- 
scription, and  Clergymen  of  the  City  and  Strangers  to  be  invited 114 

Rules  and  Regulations  of  the  Society 114-18 

Meetings  quarterly,  and  fines  for  default 114 

Fines  for  not  serving  on  election  to  office — President  $5,  Vice  Presi- 
dent $4,   Secretary  and  Stewards  $3 115 

Board  of  Managers  to   meet  monthly',   1st  Tuesda}- 115 

Secretary's  salary,    $150  per  annum 117 

Members  not  paying   their  dues  to  be  stricken   off  the   roll  of  mem- 
bership       H7 

Each  member  shall  subscribe  the  Rules  of  the  Society 117 

No  resignation  to  be  accepted  until  all  demands  are  paid 117 

To  have  a  common  seal  emblematical  of  the  institution 118 

Boys  to  attend  funerals  of  deceased   members 118 

Alterations  of  Rules  only  to  be  made   after  tlirec   months  notice...   118 

List  of  members,  (77,)  April  23d,  1851 118 

Oration  of  Dr.  Pre.ston,  delivered  April  23d,  1833 119-'31 

Origin  of  the  Society  and  celebration  of  its  Anniversary  by  four  of  its 
members  whilst  prisoners  of  war 125-26 

1852.  102d  Anniversary,  April  23d n2 

President  Cohen  reports  completion  of  wing  of  the  Academy l.!2 

Resolutions  on  the  death  of  Benjamin  Snider 132 

Resolution  authorizing  improvement  of  Ix)t  2   Percival  Ward 132 


18 

Resolved  to  apply  to  procure  the  appointment  of  a  Cailet  at  West  Point,  132 

1853.  Preflident  Cohen  reports  Society  free  from  debt,  Ac,  and  declines  re- 
election   132-33 

Lint  of  Afwettn,  Leases,  Ac i;i3-34 

Capt.  Hughe's  proposition  relative   to  vacant  lands. 134 

Resolution  of  thanks  to  President  Cohen 134 

Mr.  Mwnnl  PndeUord  elected  President — resijmed  May  14,  and  Mr. 

Jos.  S.  Fay  elcrled 134 

1854.  104th  Anniversary,  April  23d,  1854 134 

President  stated  that  Mr.  Filmore's  arrival  prevents  adjournment  for 

intended  recreation  at  45  mile  station,  C.  R.  R 134 

Extract  from  President  Fay's  report — rocommend.s  tlio  purchase  of  a 
place :  al.^o  cliaiipe  of    Utile   about   orator  :  al.so  refers  to  unpranted 

lands — further  Ix-pislation  neccs.sar)' 134-35 

Li.st  of  Society  ".<  pr«iK.'rty  and  income 136 

Act.s  of  the  licpislature,  relative  to  unpranted  lands 13G-37 

Purcha.se  of  a  place  authorized 138 

Alteration  of  Rule  4,  relative  to  Orator,  read   first  time 139 

Flection  of  officers — Fay.  President:  A.  Minis,  A'icc  President:  Wil- 
son, Secretary 1 39 

Bethesda  to  bo  bought — June  24th,   1854 l.'.O 

1865.   lOStii  Annivors-iry,  lietiie.sda,  April  23d, MO 

President  Fay's  report.    In  January,  removed  Boys  to  Bethesda.     lis 

co.st,  Ac 140 

Boys  attended  gratuitously  by  I>r.  Po-sey  17  years — a  jiitcher  to  be 

presented 141 

Listofthe  Society's  property  as  it  now  stands  and  annual  income.  141-42 

List  of  Boj-s — their  ages,  Ac 144-45 

Correspondence  with  Dr.  Posey 145 

Address  by  Robert  H.CrilTin 1  lG-52 

"Wliitetield  begins  the  foundation  of  Bethesda,  March  25th.  1860 147 

Ninety  years  after  Whitefield  died  and   was  buried   in  Xewburyport. 
Col.  G.  proposes  to  ''  ask  once  more  tlial  Mas.«aoliusotts  sliall  give  up 

our  dead" 148 

Ode  by  Rev.  Jolin  Pierpont,  Jr 1 52-'53 

Amendment  to  Rule  4,  unanimously  adopted 1 54 

Election  of  officers — Fay,  President ;  Minis,  Vice  Presidoiil  :  Wilson, 

Secretary 154 

185G.  lOGth  Anniversary,  Bethesda,  April  2Gth 154 

President  Fay's  report 1 54-55 

Nine  additional  boys  admitted  tliis  year 166 

A  further  reduction  of  funded  money  has  been  required  to  complete 

and  pay  for  our  improvements 1 5G 

List  of  property,  (including  Bethesda,  125  acres.) 15G 

The  legacy  of  Thos.  Young — a  special  fund,  Ac 150 

Present  annual  income  of  the  Society 15G-57 

Ungranted  lands  estimated  at  20,000  acres  at  least J  57 

I^w  pa&scd  la.st  Legislature,  legalizing  the  binding  of  Ciiildren.  Ac.  157 


19 

$75   received  from  the  Mayor.     101  members  added  this  3-oar 158 

Survey  and  plat  of  Bethesda  by  Mr.  Hughes 158 

Books  from  Mr.  Battersbj",  Mr.  Pierpont,  Mr.  Purse  aud  others 158 

Report  of  President  received,  adopted,  &c 159 

Read  first  time  amendments  to  Rule  17  and  Rule  3 159 

Election  of   officers — Yny,  President;  ilinis,   A'ice  President;  Wil- 
son, Secretarj^ 159 

Adjourned  to   dinner,  after  which  assembled  to  hear  address  of  Hon. 
Francis  S.  Bartow.     Prayer  by  Rev.  A.  J.  Karu.     8ong   (composed  by 

the  President.) IGO 

Committee  to  consult  and  arrange  with  Chatham  Academy  and  Sa- 
vannah Free  School,  relative  to  ungrautcd  lands,  &c 161 

1857.  107th  Anniversary,  Bethesda,  April  23d, IGl 

Presentation  of  Flag  in  behalf  of  the  Stewards 162 

President's  report — lOBoj'sadmitted  the  past  year.  Names  of  Boy s,&c.  163 

Property  and  income  about  same  as  last  year 164 

Total  disbursements  this  year,  $5,184  42 165 

Farm  School  in  Boston — Orphan  Ilouse  in  Charleston 1G6 

Ungranted  lands — further  Legislation  may  be  needed 166 

Appointment  of  a  Treasurer  recommended ;  also  a  revision  of  the 

Rules.     16  new  members  this  year,  in  all,  260 166-67 

Donation.s — Books,  &c  ;  also  160  acres  land 168 

Election  of  officers — P'ay,  President  ;  Walker,  Vice  President ;  Wil- 
son, Secretary 168 

By  Laws  referred  to  the  Board  of  Managers  to  report  alterations. ...    169 

Rule  1 7,  requiring  members  to  attend  funerals,  repealed 169 

Rule  3,  imposing  lines   for  non-attendance  of  meetings,  repealed... .    169 
Rev.  George  11.  Clark,   delivered   an  address  after  prayer  Idj'  Rev. 

Mr.  Key 169 

Ode  by  Rev.  John  Pierpont,  Jr. — sung  by  Mrs.  Scholl  and  others.  .169-'70 
Mr.  Purse's  resolution — that  members  pay  $5  each,  or  procure  a  new 

member 171 

108th  Anniversary,  Bethesda,  23d  April,  1858 171 

President  Fay's  Annual  report 171-75 

House  occupied  by  the  late  Mr.  Starr,  purchased  for  $500 172 

Bequest  to  the  Society  by  the  late  Henry  Haupt  of  $500 172 

Total  expenditure  this  year,  $4,945  90.     Total  income,  $3,981  99...    172 

Average  expense  of  Boys  $165.     The  present  number,  40 172 

1858.  Donation  from  an   unknown  friend,  $175 173 

Donation  from  37  ladies  and  gentlemen,  $2,700 173 

$500  set  apart  as  a  building  fund.  "  We  should  also  steadily  increase 

our  permanent  fund." 173 

By-Laws  subuiitted  conformable  to  the  altered  position  and  operations 

of  the  Society 174 

Without  the  co-operation  of  the  Trustees  of  Chatham  Academy,  it  is 

feared  nothifig  will  ever  be  realized  from  the  "ungranted  lands." 174 

Mr.  Tasker,  succeeded  by  Mr.  Wm.  H.  Shepard,  as  teacher 174 

Our  School  pronounced  to  be  second  to  none  in  Chatham  County 174 


20 

Duribg  the  three  years  and  upwards  at  Bethesda,   there  has  been 

no  occasion  to  call  a  Physician  to  the  Boys 174 

Sooiet}'  indebted  to  Managers  for  principal  cost  of  addition  to  sleep- 
ing acccommodations 1 T5 

Donation  of  Books,   4c.     Present  number  of  members,  363 175 

Closing  remarks  of  Mr.  Fay,  in  retiring  from  the  Presidency 175 

Superiniondenl's  and  Teacher's  Reports 175-78 

Table  of  current  income  and  expenditure  1857-'8 179 

Summary  from  Treasurer's  account  current 180 

Election   of  Officers — "V\'alkcr,   President :  Cooper,   Vice  President  ; 

Thomas,   Secretary :  Courvoisie,  Treasurer 180 

Address  by  Rev.  "\V.  H.  Potter.     Sundry  resolutions  of  thanks. . .  .180-81 

Anniversary  Song — Home  again 181-82 

Items  of  expendiutro  from  Journal   3 182-84 

Cash  Dr.  to  Bonds  and  Notes  received  from  Orphan  House  Estate. . .   184 
An  Act  to  explain  an  Act  entitled  an  Act,  to  establish  an  Academy  in 
the  Count)-  of  Chatham,   and  investing  certain  property  in  Selina  Coun- 
tess, Dowager  of  Huntingdon,  Dec.  20,  1791 185 

An  Act  to  authorize  the  Trustees  of  the  Orphan  House  or  Bethesda 
College,  in  the  County  of  Chatiiam,  to  sell  certain  unproductive  lands, 
and  to  reduce  the  number  of  Trustees  of  the  said  Institution,  Dec.  3d, 

1804 186 

An  Act  to  authorize  the  President  of  the  Trustees  of  the  Bethesda  Col- 
lege, the  President  of  the  Union  Society,  the  President  of  the  Board  of 
Managers  of  the  Savannah  Poor  House  and  Hospital  Societj',  the  Chair- 
man of  Commi.ssioners  of  the  Chatham  Academy  and  the  Mayor  of  the 
City  of  Savannah,  to  dispose  of  the  property  of  the  Bethesda  College  or 
Orphan  House  Estate,  for  the  uses  herein  mentioned,  Dec.  22d,  1808. . .  187 
Letter   from   T.  M.  Bradford,  Land  and  General  Agency  OflBce,  Mil- 

ledgeville,  in  reference  to  proceedings  of  Commissioners. . .' 188 

Schedule  of  debts  apportioned  to  the  Savannah  Poor  House  and  Hos- 
pital Society  from  the  debts  arising  from  the  sales  of  Bethesda  or  Or- 
phan House  Estate 188-89 

Cash  account  kept  by  President  Shcftall,  1815,  'IG,    '17 189-95 

Resolution  of  thanks  to  President  Sheaall,  Apr.  23d,  1818 195 

Extract,  from  Georgia  Gazette   and  Savannah  Republican  files,  17  74 

to  1790,  from  1799  to  1815  and  from  1821  to  1828 19G-205 

Anniversary  discourses  and  addres.scs,  and  who  delivered  by 206 

*Oration  of  Hon.  Thos.  U.  P.  Ciiarlton 1-13 

Oration  of  Col.  Howell  Cobb 14-21 

Oration  of  Hon.  Robert  M.  Charlton 22-29 

Record  of  beneficiaries,  as   far  as  they   could    bo  ascertained. . . . 

Record  of  officers  as  far  as  they  could  be  ascertained 

Honorary  Members 

Bethesda,  its  founders,  &c.,  by  J.  F.  Cann 

*  Orations  of  Charlton,   Cobb  and  Charlton  arc  not  in  order  as  printed 
above;  they  follow  Bethesda,  its  founders,  &c. 


S  Y  N  0  1>  S  1  8 


OF  MEETINGS  HELD.  ADMISSION  OF  MEMBERS,  OF  RECEIPTS  AND 
EXPENDITURES 


MEETINGS  HELD  AND  ?\f EMBERS  PRESENT. 

Vagt. 

1791.  At  Brown's  Coffee  House.    April  2;M:n).    May  2  (5).    June  6  (4). 

Julj'  4  (16) 1-3 

August  1  (5).    September  5  (4).    October  .'>  (4).    November  7  (9). 

December  5(12) 4 

1792.  At  Mns.  Barbara  Eppinger's.  Januarx' 2  (15).  February  G  (7).  Marcb 

5  (12) 5 

At  Major  Brown's  Coffee  House.   Ai)ril  2  (i:!).   April  2;{  (25).    May 

7(7).    June4(ll) .5-6-7 

July  2  (8).  August  6  (12).  Sept.  .3  (2) 8 

September  27,  to  attend  funeral  of  Leonard  Cecil  (20).    October 

1(7).    Nov.  5  (9).    Dec  4  (6).    Dec.  14(12) 9 

179.'!.        January  7  (12).    February  4  (6).   March  1  (10) 9 

At  tlie  Filature.    April  1  (18).  April  23  (15).    May  6  (3) 9-10-12 

June  3  (15).  July  1  (12).  August  5  (9).   Septeu)ber  2  (S).    Octo- 
ber 7  (2).    November  4  (f>).  December  2  (7) 12-13 

1 794.  January  6  (9) 13 

At  Mr.  John  Carsan's.  Feb.  3  (10).   March  3  (11).  April  7  (17) 14 

At  the  Filature.  May  5  (9).   June  2  (12) 18-19 

July  7  (19).  August  4  (12).  September  1  (11) 23 

October  6(11).  October  25  (28).  November  3(9) 24 

1 795.  Jan.  5  (12).  February  2  (10).  March  2  (5)  25 

April  6(15).  April  23  (36).   May  4  (11) 25-26-31 

June  1  (12).  June  10,  at  the  house  of  Mr.  Carsan,  to  attend  the 

funeral  of  George  Iloustoun.  (37) 33 

July  6  (19).  Augu-st  3(11).  September  7  (II) 33-4 

September  10,  to  attend  funeral  of  John  Rentz,  near  Thunder- 
bolt. (6  J 34-5 

October  5  ^12).  November  2  (8).   December  7  (5) 35 

1796.  January  4  (I'J).  February  1(10).    March  7  (3) 35-6 

March  14,  to  attend  the  funeral  of  Daniel  Course,  (24).   April  4, 

(15) ?,6 

April  :  0,  at  the  hou,«e  of  (lie  President,  to  attend  the  funeral  of 

Frederick  K.  Fahm,  (26) 41 

May  2  (13).  June  3,  at  the  house  of  David  Montaigut,  to  attend 

his  funeral.  (iO) 41 

Jnne  6  (1 5).  July  4  (23).  August  1  (10) 4.> 

September  6  (11).  September  14,  to  attend  funeral  of  Rev.  The?. 

II.  McCaule 43-4 


At  the  house  of  Steward,  John  D.  Dickinson,  Oct.  3,  (11).    No* 

vembf-r  7(7) Ih 

nsi.  At  tlie  iiouse  of  Mr.  John  Hamilton,  January  2.  (11).  Februnrv 

6  (14).  March  6  (14) 45-6 

At  the  new  Theatre,  in  Warren  Ward  April — ,  (30) 46 

At  the  Filature,  May  1,  (— ).  June  5  (8) 48 

At  the  City  Hall,  in  Filature,  July  3,  (14) 10 

At   the   hou.«o  of  JuEtu.s  II.  Scheubor,  to  attend  funeral  of  Mor- 

dccai  Sheftall,  Esq.,  July  7  (30) 49 

At   the  Filature,  August   7  {'I).  September  4  (17).  September  26, 

funeral  of  John  Moore  (31).  October  2  (IT) 49 

At  City  Hall,  November  G  (l).December  4  (4) 40 

1798.  At   the   Filature,  Jan.   1  (7).  February  5  (11).  March  5  (4)  Ai)ril 

2  (7) 50 

At  the  City  Hall,  April  23  (— ).   May  7  (7) 50-1 

July  2  (22).  August  6  (8).  September  3  [1 1].  October  1  [8] 52 

1808.  M.ay  23 53 

MFETINGS  OF  THE  BOARD  OF  MANAGERS. 

1815.  May  4 — 8.  May  18 — postponed.  June  1 — 3;  adjourned 61-2 

1815-lG,  June  20—5.  Jan.  10 — 5,  at  the  Exchange 62-3 

AT  THE   EXCIIAXOE. 

1816.  April  29—6,  June  3—7.  July  1 — 4 63-6-7 

August  5 — 5.  September  3 — 4.  November  5 — 5 67-8 

1816-17.  Dec.  3 — i.  January  7—5.  April  3—5 69-70 

1817.  May  6— 6.  June    —4.  August  5— 5 71-2 

September  9 — 6.  October  7 — 5.  November  4 — 5 7.3—1-5 

1817-18.  December  2—6.  February  3—4.  March  26—4 75-6 

1818.  May  5—5.  Juno  1—4.  July  7 — 4 76  7-8 

August  5 — 4.  September  I — 6,  at  Society's  Room 70 

AT  society's  HALI. — IX   ACADEMY. 

1818.  October  6—4.  November  3 — 4.   December  1—4 80-1 

1819.  January  5—4.  February  2—4.  March  2 — i 81-2-3 

April-  5—6.  May  4 — 4.  May  6—6 84-6 

June  1 — 5.     July  6 — 3.  August  3 — 4 85-6-7 

September  8—2.  October  5—6.  December  7—6 87-8 

1820.  January  4—5.  February  1—3.  March  7—8 8f) 

April  4—6.  May  2—6.  July  10—     ^. 90-91-96 

1820-21.  September  5—.  April  23— 07 

Note. — The  Rules  adopted  1821,  require  monthly  meetings  of  the  Board  of 
Managers,  and  quarterly  meetings  of  the  Societ}-,  and  provide  fines  for  default ; 
but  from  1820  to  1828,  there  are  no  minutes,  and  meetings  arc  not  herein  reg- 
ularly recorded  after  that  time. 

MEETINGS  OF  THE  SOCIETY,  &C. 

VROM   1774  TO  1790,   1798  TO  1815,  AND  1820  TO  1828,— FROM    files   ok  TUK. 

GEORGIA  GAZETTE  AND  SAVANNAH  REPUBLICAN. 

1774.  January  -,  Monday.     At  the  house  of  Peter  Tondec 196 

1775.  April  24.  "  "       •'       '•  "        196 


23 

1773.  April  24.  Advertised  for  a  Teacher 196 

1784.  April  21.  At  the  house  of  Richard  Doaavaii  Murray 196 

"    23.       "          "      "         "            •'              "      to  choose  Offi- 
cers, &c.     Dinner  at  3  o'clock 196 

1785.  February  14.  At  the  house  of  Mr.  Allison — special  business 196 

1786.  April  21  At  the  Coffee  House,  to  choose  Officers,  &c.     Dinner  at  3 

o'clock 196 

June  5.  Members  in  arrears  requested  to  pay  by  1st  Monday  in 

August 196 

>?eptember  4.  Resolutions  of  thanks  to  Wm.  Gibbons  and  others, 
members  of  the  House  of  Assemby,  and  other  honourable  gen- 
tlemen, who  supported  the  Act  for  incorporoting  this  Society, 
passed  Jul^-  14,  178C 196 

1 787.  April  2:?.  At  tlie  Coffee  House,  to  choose  Officers,  &c 190 

Verses  on  the  Union  Society 197 

1788.  April  22.  At  the  Coffee  House.     Notice  to  those  who  have  not  at- 

tended for  some  time  past 197 

1789.  April  23.  At  the  Coflee  House,  to  choose  Officers,  &c 197 

1780.  April  5.  Notice  to  those  who  have  been  admitted  members,  and 

who  have  neglected  to  pay  their  admission  mone}'  and  subscribe 

the  Rules 197 

April  23.  At  Brown's  Coffee  House,  to  choose  Officers,  kc 197 

MEETINGS  HELD  AT  THE  CITY  HALL,  FILATURE. 

1799.  January  7,  "precisely  at  sunset"     1800,  January  7  :  July  7 198 

1801.  January  5:  April  23.  July  6.     1802,  April  5 198 

1803.  January  27,  extra  meeting.  April  23.     1804,  April  23 198 

1805.  April  23.  A  Charity  Sermon,  preached  in  the  Baptist  Church,  Vjy 

Rev.  Mr.  Clay 198 

1806.  April  7.  "Those  persons  who  are  desirous  of  joining  this  institu- 

tion will  take  notice  that,  agreeable  to  the  Rules,  unless  appli- 
cation is  made  at  the  above  period,  they  will  not  be  admitted  at 

the  Annual  Meeting 198 

-Vpril  23.     A  Charity  Sermon  preached  in  the  New  Presbyterian 

Church,  St.  James'  Square,  by  Rev.  Mr.  Best 198 

1807.  April  G.  Notice  to  those  who  desire  to  join  to  make  application  pre- 

vious to  the  Annual  Meeting,  or  they  cannot  be  admitted 199 

April  23.  A  Sermon,  by  tlie  Rev.  Mr.  KoUock,  at  New  Presbyterian 

Church,  St.  James'  Square 199 

1808.  April  4.     April   23.    Sermon  by   Rev.    Mr.  Ilolcombe,  at  Baptist 

Church,  from  the  following  word' :    "  He  that  has  mercy  for  the 

poor,  happy  is  he." 1 99 

Notice  of  Anniversary,  from  Savannah  Republican.     April  'J8. .  199 

1809.  April  24.  Notice  from  Savannah  Republican,  April  25:   "  An  appro- 

priate discourse  was  delivered  in  the  Presbyterian  Churcli,  by 
the  Rev.  Mr.  Kollock,  which  concluded  with  an  affecting  ad- 
dress to  the  seventeen  boys  educated  and  supported  on  the  bounty 

of  the  InstilulioD." 199 

J  810.  April  23.  July  2.  October  1.     1811,  April  23  ,., .   200 


1811.  Julr  1.  October  7.     \»\'2,  Jjinuaiy  2.  April  23 200 

1613.  January  5.  April  23,  at  the  Gcorpia  Hotel 201 

Notice  of  Annual  Moetiup,  and  names  of  Officers  elected :  from 

Savannah  Republican 201 

MEKTIXGS  HELD  AT  THE  EXCHANGE. 

1813-14.  October  14.  Janunry  3.  January  C.  April  23.  July  11.  Octo- 
ber 8 201-2 

1815.  April  24.  Dinner  ut  3|  o'clock 202 

Notice  from  Savannah  Rtj'ullican,  and  names  of  Officera  elected.       202 

MEETINGS  HELD  AT  SOCIETY'S  HALL. 

1821.  April  23.  Sermon  by  l?ov.  ilr.  Capers. .  .• 202 

Notice  from  Savannah  Rijwhlican,  w'nhnumes  of  Officers  e]octei       202 

1822.  April  23.  Notice  from  yavaunah  Rtpullicati,  with  names  of  Officera 

elected 203 

1823.  April  24.  Notice  from  Savannah  RtjmlUcan.  witli  names  of  Officers 

elected 203 

Oration  — the  first  ever  delivered  before  the  Society — by  Thos. 

U.  P.  Charlton,  Esq.     Dinner  at  the  Exchange  at  4  o'clock 203 

1824.  April  2:<.  Notice  from  Savannah  Rtpullican,  with  names  of  Officers 

elected 204 

1825.  April  23,  at  Sunday  School  I'oom,  Academy.     Notice  from  Savan- 

nah Republican,  with  nanus  of  Officera  elected 204 

182C.  April  24,  at  Society's  Hall.     Notice  from  Savannah  Rtpullican, 

with  names  of  Officers  elected 205 

1827.  April  23,   at  Society's  Hall.     Notice   from  Savannah  Rejmblican, 

with  names  of  Officers  elected 205 

1828.  April  23,  at  Society's  Hall.     T8th  Anniversary 205 

MEMBERS  ADMITTED. 

1791.  April  23.  Dr.  James  B.  Youii}? 2 

1793.  April    1.  Joseph  Clay,  Jr.,  and  Francis  Stebbiiis 10 

April  23.  Petitions  read,  of  P.  S.  Laffitte,  Richard  "Wayne,  Robert 

Bolton,  Daniel  Course,  Jolin  Berrian,  Jolin  Tcbeau,  George 
Tliroop,  John  Y.  Noel ;  balloted  for  and  elected. ..." 11 

1794.  April  23.  Petitions  read  of  George  Jones,  John  Cunningham,  Jos. 

Miller,  Thomas  Rice,  Rolicrl  Montford,  Matthew  McAllister, 
George  \Voodrufl'  and  Sheftall  Sheftall ;  separately  balloted  fur 
and  duly  elected I  <> 

1795.  April  23.    Petitions   of  Jo'.in   Rent/.,   Joseph   Roberts,    Slaughter 

Cowling,  William  Norment  and  Frederic  Herb,  were  again  read, 

separately  balloited  for,  and  severally  admitted 29 

Ahjo,  petitions  of  John  Howell,  John  Armour,  John  D.  Dickin- 
son, Hampton  Lillibridgc  and  James  Jones,  this  day  received 

and  read,  separately  ballotted  for,  and  each  duly  elected 29 

1790.  April  23.  Petitions  of  Isaac  Beiiedix,  John  Gibbons,  ■\Villiani  Ihnit- 
cr,  Ebene/.cr  Jackson,  Piiiliii  Millcdge,  Thomas  M.  AVuodbridge, 
Robert  Mitchell,  William  Belcher,  Robert  AValts,  Nicholas  An- 


25 

ciaux,  David  Gusrel.  John  Gromniet,  John  McCall.  Johu  X. 
Brailsford,  James  Shaw,  George  S.  Hull,  Solomon  Shad,  Johu 
Glass,  Rev.  Thos.  II.  McCaule,  William  Wallace,  John  Moore, 
Thomas  Yonng,  John  McKinnon,  James  Mcintosh,  Thomas 
Netherclift  and  David  Brydie  Mitcliell,  being  read,  they  were 

ballotted  for  and  duly  admitted 39-40 

William  Belcher,  admitted  under  7th  Rule 4.^ 

1797.  April  24.  J.  C.  Smith,  Wm.  H.  Langc,  Thomas  Pitt,  and  John  Rob- 
erts admitted 48 

1818.  May  5.  On  second  reading  of  Petition,  Donald  McLeod,  John 
Speakman,  Moses  Herbert,  John  Tanner  and  John  J.  Roberts, 
were  unanimously  admitted 77 

1818.  July  7.  William  H.  Joyner,  balloted  for  and  unanimously  admitted,  78-79 

Aug.  5.  Archibald  Smith,  admitted 79 

Oct.  6.  Samuel  M.  Bond,  admitted. 80 

Nov.  3.  S.  S.  Williams,  Worthingion  Gale  and  Joseph  King,  unan- 
imously admitted 80 

Dec.  1.  AVm.  M.  Kell}^  admitted 81 

1819.  Feb.  2.  Thomas  Wright  and  Charles  Manul,  admitted 82 

J.  P.  Henry  and  James  Hunter,  resigned 8'2 

March  2.     Fdward  F.  Tattnall,  Francis  H.  Welman,  Joseph  Clay 

Habersham,   Benjamin  Howard.  William  Neff  and  William  C. 

Wayne,  admitted 83 

April  5.  Thirty -one  new  members  admitted 84 

June  1.  Six  new  members  admitted 86 

Dec.  7.  Michael  Brown,  admitted 88 

1820.  May  2.  Lazarus  Petty,  admitted 91 

[There  are  no  minutes  from  1820  to  1828,  and  after  that  time  only  lead- 
ing and  prominent  facts  from  the  minutes  have  been  transcribed.] 

MONEY  RECEIVED. 

1791.  James  Port  paid  Society  on  account,  (April  23.  1791)  £  5.    t;3. 

Balance  in  hand  at  last  Anniversary 69.    2s. 

Received  since  last  Anniversary 10.  1 2s. 

"       from  29  persons  for  dinner  on  Anniversar}-.  13.  10s. 
'•       from  Dr.  Augustus  Mayer,  loaned  him  last 

Anniversary .">.  19s:.    :>d 

also,  interest  on  same,  to  Nov.  last 

1792.  April  23.  Received  on  and  since  last  Annivereary, . .  109.    7s. 

Received  this  day 44.    lis. 

179.].  April  23.  Received  this  year h'2.  I3s. 

Received  this  da}- £61.  Ss.  Gd. 

1794.  April  23.  Received  from  last  to  presentAnnivorsary,  Dfs.  13s. 

Received  this  day £84.  3s.  i.'d. 

1795.  April  23.  Received  from  last  to  present  Anniversary.   147.  I'Ju. 

Received  from  Mayor  and  Aldermen,  donation ...       i;.    6s. 
"         this  day fc3.  1  Is. 

1796.  April  23d.  Received  from  23d  April,  last,  to  4th  inst §56G  60 

Received  this  day,  April  23.   1796 397  40 


9d. 

1 

S^d. 

1 

3d. 

1 

8d. 

•J 

S^.d. 

6 

l^d. 

7 

9id. 

10 

12 

Kid. 

16 

18 

lid. 

27 

Od. 

27 

2^d. 

31 

60 

38 

40 

4(t 

2t> 

1797.  April  23.  t?undry  amouutd  loaned  and  paid  out  during'  the 

year  (no  regular  report)  and  balance  in  hand 12J  77^  17 

Received  this  day 176  60^^  47 

1S20.  Collections  in  the  Churches 689  31  89 

1802.  April  23.  Balance  in  hand  of  late  President,  M.  McA..  . .     135  44  92 

"      "     Received  from  Sundry  Members 1G6  35  92 

1805.  April  1.  Legacy  of  W'm.  Gibbous.  Jr 100  00   ,    94 

i80G.  April  23.  Received  from  Thomas  Decheuau.x 20  00  94 

1819.  June  8.  Interest  on  two  Exchange  Certificates  from  City 

Treasurer 48  00  9G 

1»20.  Jan.  1.  I ntere.st  on  two  Exchange  Certificates,  from  City 

Treasurer 24  00  'JG 

!S21.  Jan.  1.  Intere.«l  on  two  Exchange  Certificates,  from  City 

Treasurer 24  00  96 

(No  minutes  frA  1820  to  1828.) 
Ks2f<.  April  23.  ToUil  receipts  this  year,  §1498  35,  with  the  bal- 
ance from  Inst  year 2273  12*  102 

(Receipts  and  Expenditures  not  hereaflcr  regularly  given.) 

1833.  Bequeathed  to  the  Society,  by  the  late  Thomas  Young.  . .   f>000  00  104 

Exchange  Stock,   redeemed  by  City,  principal  and  in- 
terest      702  00  104 

Donation  from  A.  A.  Suares,  La 500  00  104 

1834.  Donation  from  John  Bolton,  N.  Y 20  00  106 

18:'6.  Bequest  from  the  late  Robert  Cooper .'.O  00  108 

1839.  Bequest  from  the  late  Wm.  M.  Evans,  of  West  Chester, 

N.  Y.,  4  Shares  Planters'  Bank  Stock,  $80  paid  in 320  00  108 

1841.  Receipts  the  past  year 1883  81  109 

Balance  from  last  year 200  17  109 

1850.  Received  the  past  year,  from  all  sources 2488  40  113 

1853.  Total   Receipts,  including  $28  45,  balance  last  year 3045  63  132 

1854.  Present  Annual  Income 346C  00  136 

1855.  "            '^             "      (Bethesda  purchased) 2782  00  142 

1850.        •■  ••  374G  00  15G-7 

Donation  from   the  Mayor,   out   of  the  Collections  of 

1854 75  00  158 

1357.  Donation  from   Mr.  Andrew  Low.  a  Land  "Warrant,  IGO 

acres .  1 G7 

1 858.  Bequest  of  the  late  Henry  Ilaupt r)()0  00  172 

Income  this  year 3981  99  172 

Donation  from  an  unknown  friend 175  00  173 

'•     37  ladies  and  gentlemen  "upwards  of".   2700  00  173 

1810.  Received  from  Orphan  IIoiiso  Estate,  on  account 10S5  02  184 

1814.  Voluntary  Contributions  from  simdry  persons 70  00  184 

MONKY  PAID  OUT. 

1791.  James  Port.     Paid  him  for  Schooling £13.  13s.    9d.  2 

Paid  last  year  for  Scliooling  and  other  expense.^. .     37.    O.s.    lid. 

Mr.  Brown,  dinner  for  30  persons,  on  Anniversary. .     M.    0.«.    Od.  1 

James  Port,  for  Schooling 5.    28.    3d.  t 


27 

1792.  John. Hanarahan,  Schooling,  Jno.  Waruook  (also — )           18s.    8d.  4 

1 792.  James  Port,  for  Schooling 1.    4s.    Od.  5 

Mrs.  Lydia  Myers,  her  account  for  Schooling 5 

James  Port,  for  Schooling  and  Stationery 3.  18s.  lid.  .5 

April  23.  Paid  out  and  loaned  on  interest  since  last 

Anniversary 101.    9s.  lOd.  0 

Mrs.  Lydia  Myers,  for  Schooling,  six  dollars S  fi  00  7 

Kmblematical  Copper  Plate,  and  100  Membership 

Certificates  therefrom .£10.  14s.  4Jd.  8 

Maj.  Brown,  balance  for  dinner,  last  Anniversary',              $20  00  8 

Mr.  Stephens,  for  Seal  for  the  Society £  1.    9s.    4d.  9 

1793.  April  23.  Expenses  the  past  year 37.    3s.    2-id.  10 

Messrs.  Johnstons,  the  printers,  for  advertising. .       2.    3s.    Od.  12 

1794.  Justus  H.  Schcuber,  Secretary,  salary 10.    Os.    Od.  16 

E.xpended  the  past  j-ear 69.    7s.  lOd.  •    16 

Lydia  Myers,  for  Scliooling  ].  19s.    8d.  19 

James  Casey,  for  advertising 0.  13s.    Od.  H" 

James  Port,  Schooling  to  15th  June 6.    2s.  lid.  19-20 

Rev.  Mr.  McCaule,  entrance  money  for  David  Mur- 
ray Washington $2  00  24 

James  Port,  Schooling  to  5th  September £  6.  19s.    6d.  24 

Sheriff's  and  Clerk's  Fees,  on  eleven  suits 7.  14s.    Od.  24 

Mr.  Clay,  for  three  Suits,  to  be  brought  against 2.    2s.    Od.  24 

City  for  seven  years'  ground  rent.  Lot  2 1 5s.    Od.  '24 

Lydia  Myers,  for  Schoolmg  to  23d  October 3.    7s.  1 1  .Jd.  24 

1795.  James  Port,  for  Scliooling  to  22d  March 17.    7s.    9d.  26 

Rev.  Thomas  H.  McCaule,  for  Schooling 3.18s.    4d.  26 

Mrs.  Lydia  Mj-ers.  for  Schooling  to  23d  January. . .       2.  16s.    9jd.  26 

.\pril  23.  Expended  since  last  Anniversary 57.  13s.  lid.  27 

Ordered  paid  for  Advertising !.  18s.  lO^d.  28 

"          "     for  Secretary's  salary 10.    Os.    Od.  28 

Lydia  Myers,  for  Schooling  to  23d  April  last $  10  27-J  33 

James  Port,  for  Schooling  and  Paper  to  15th  Juno 41  50  33 

[Fines  henceforth  for  not  attending  Meetings.] 

Lydia  Myers,  for  Schooling,  Aug.  10 12  50  35 

James  Port,  Sept.  23,  for  Schooling,  §36  00,  Books  $1 37.      37  37  35 

1796.  "          "    Dec.  18,  "           "          32  06i  36 

Peter  S.  LafSlte,  April  23 26  00  36-7 

.lames  Port,  for  Schooling,  March  21 39  62-J  37 

Rev.  Mr.  McCaule  for  Schooling  Mary  Washington.    ...         6  70  37 

April  23.  Since  last  Anniversary  to  4th  iust 373  53  38 

June  6th,  Mrs.  Lydia  Myers,  to  May  2d 12  50  41 

June  26th,  James  Port,  for  educating  children 43  25  45 

August  3d,  Lydia  Myers  for       ••               '         8  00  45 

1797.  Feb.  6th,           "           •       "         ••                         6  00  46 

"      "        James  Port     "         "                       40  00  46 

April  26.         "          "        '•          ••                         42  25  47 

"      "           "          "       for  the  use  of  Km  room 47 

Corporation  Account,  Secretary,  kc ^. . . .       85  87*  18 


28 

James  Port,  July  -Ith,  $40  00;  Sept..  29th,  $35  25 75  25  50 

"        "      Dec.  21st .".5  00  50 

Lydia  Myers,  May  21st,  $6  00  ;  Nov.  9th,  $12  00 18  00  50 

Peter  S.  Laffilto 67  62^  50 

1802.  April  2.";.  Disbursements  for  Children 9  00  92 

Contingent  Expenses — Secretary's  salary GO  00  92 

"                ••             Anniversary  Expenses 82  50  92 

Subscription  for  building  Exchange 10  00  93 

May  18.  Disbursements  for  children— Clothing, 12  on  9.T 

June  21.  '•  "         '■  Tuition,  Paper,  Ink 

and  Quills ^ -10  25  'X\ 

.Sept.  15.  Disbursements  for  children — Tuition,  Paper,  Ink 

and  Quills 42  50  93 

Oct.  29.  Disbursements  for  children — Tuition 1 2  00  9:? 

•   Di.sbursements  for  children 1S2 

Dec.  20.  Wm,  F.  Port,  for  Tuition 24  00  182 

"      '•       "          '•        for  Paper,  Ink  and  Quills 2  00  182 

1803.  March  22.  Disbursements  for  Children —Tuition 26  00  9.3 

April  23.  Mrs.  Lydia  M.  Myers,  for  lution 6  00  1 82 

CONTINGENT  EXPENSES. 

Peter  S.  LafBtte,  Secretary,  one  year's  Salary CO  00  182 

April '28.  James  Johnston,  printing  3  quires  Summons..  4  00  182 

Lyon  &  Mor.se,  Advertising 3  75  182 

Juno   3.  .John  Lawson,  Steward 106  OS  182-3 

DISBURSEMENTS   FOH   CHILDREN. 

June  16.  Wm.  F.  Port,  Tuition,  Paper,  Ink  and  Quills  .  .  25  62  183 

Hazen  &  Kimball,  posting  books,  &c 158  00  183 

July  8.  Seymour,  Woolliopter  &  Stebbins,  printing 36  52.^-  183 

Sept,  19.  Schooling  $16  00;  Paper,  Ink  and  Quills,  37c...  16  37  183 

Nov.  4.  Tuition,  $9  00;  John  Lawson,  Clothing  $26  50.  35  50  183 

1804.  Feb.  16.  Lawson  for  D.  &  C.  Gugel,  clothing  John  Pian-  183 

dolph 21  00  183 

March  22.  "Wm.  F.  Port,  Tuition,  $10  50  ;  G.  Tufts  &  Co., 

Shoes,  75c 1125  183 

July  2.  Peter  S.  Laffitte,  Secretary,  one  year's  salary  ...  GO  00  183 

'•    18.  Stewards,  deficiency  Anniversary  dinner 52  62^  183 

Lyon  &  Morse,  and  Seymour  &  Woolhopter,  Printing. .  G  25  183 

Dec.  27.  Wm.  F.  Port,  Schooling 67  50  183 

John  Lawson,  Clothing 9  00  1 84 

1805.  Jan.  17.  Subscription  for  building  an  P]xchange 12  00        94 

April  23.  Contingent  Expenses — Secretary's  Salary 60  00        94 

Disbursements  for  children — Clothing  and  Schooling. .  219  31:J-      94 

March  30.  Mr.  Port,  Schooling 37  50  184 

1806.  April  23.  Contingent  Expenses— Printing,  Dinner  Ac 67  25  185 

1807.  April  23.  Contingent  Expenses— Printing,  Ann  Exp.,  Sec- 

retary's Salary  and  Certificates  of  Membership 159  12^ 

Disbursements  for  ciiikiren — Schooling,  Clothing,  &c. ..  .  249  25  94-95 


29 

1808.  April  23.    Contingent  Expenses,  J.  Johnston,  Printing, 

$12  00;    Adam  Cope,  Steward,  $33  75 45  75       184 

Disbursements  for  children — Schooling  and  Clothing. . . .     996  974      95 
Contingent   Expenses — J.    F.    Everett,  and  Seymour  & 

TVoolhopter,  Printing n  7.-,       1 84 

1 809.  April  24.  McLean  &  Barnes,  Everett  &  Evans,  and  James 

Johnston 

Peter  S.  Laffitte,  Secretary,  (October  17th,  last) 

Contingent  Expenses — Secretary's  Salary,  two  years. . 
Disbursements  for  Children — SchooUng,  Clqfhing,  &c. . 

1810.  April  23.  Contingent  Expenses — Anniversary  dinner. . .  . 

Secretary's  Salary,  three  years 187 

Printing,  Recording  Deeds,  &c 97 

Disbursements  for  Children — Clothing  Schooling,  Board- 
ing, &c 1213  57        nr, 

CONTINGENT  EXPENSES. 

1818.  April  23.  J.  0.  Gray,  Secretarj'-,  ono  year's  Salary 250  00  96 

250  00  96 

150  00  96 

450  00  95 


44  50 

184 

20  00 

184 

120  00 

95 

614  50 

95 

50  00 

95 

187  50 

95 

97  OU 

95 

1819.  May  20.  James  Morrison,  Secretary,  one  year's  Salary. 

1820.  April  3.        "  '■  "  "         "  "     . 
1821-2-3.  Lowell  Mason,  Secretar^y,  three  year's  Salary. .... 

[No  minutes  from  1820  to  1828,  and  receipts  and  expendi- 
tures not  hereafter  regularly  included  in  transcripts.] 

1828.  April  23.  Total  expenditure  this  year 1725  93       102 

1841.       "      "    Expenditures  this  year 2095  43      109 

1850.       "      "  '•  "         "  "     1841  98       113 

1852.  Total  E.xpenditure  for  Wing  of  the  Academy 3280  35      132 

1853.  Ordinary  Expenditures  the  past  j-oar 1909  02       132 

Extraordinary  Expenditures  the  past  year 1065  03       132 

1855.  Paid  this  j^ear  for  the  purchase  of  Bethesda 7200  00      140 

1857.  Total  Disbursements  this  year 5184  42       165 

1858.  "  "  "       "     4945  90       172 


Oi!V     ♦  C^        *    i 


1  ^0tietp. 


At  (III  Aiinircisari/  of  flic  Union  Societiy,  (ilst.)  held  ut  Mr.  Broion'i 

CoJ'ee  House,  in  iSavannah,  on  Saturday  the 

•l^d   da)/  of  April,  1791. 

Present — Noble  AV  Joxks  Esq'r  Fresident. 
JosEJ'u  Clay  K!=!q'i'  Vice  Presid'f, 
David  MoNTAUiur  Secret' y, 
Justus  H  ScnEunER  Aasist't, 
William  Henry  Spencer  Janies  Bulloch 

John  lluppert  Francis  Courvoisie 

Isaac  Fell  Sir  George  Houstoun 

<jreorge  Millen  Willitnn  Stephens 

John  Eppinger  •  William  liryaii 

Frederick  Fahni  Joseph  Habersham 

William  Lewden  John  ITabersham 

Veneblcs  Bond  \\'illiam  Gibbons  Sen'r 

John  Herb  Edward  Lloyd 

William  Gibbons  Jun'r  John.  G.  Williamson 

Josiah  Tattnall  James  .Moore 

Peter  Deveaux  Samuel  Stirk 

John  Morel  James.  1).  Young 

James  Port  (81  members.) 

Mr.  President  reported  that  he  had  Received  £5  0  9  on  Ac- 
corapt  from  James  Port  and  that  he  had  paid  Mr.  Port  the  balance  ot 
his  Acc't  for  Schooling  Children  on  the  bounty  of  the  Society  to  the 
15th  of  March  last  Amounting  to  ZV6.  13  Oj  which  had  been  paid 
at  different  times  but  which  he  observes  has  not  been  entered  on  the 
Minutes. 

Mr  i^RESiDE.VT  laid  before  the  Society  his  Account  of  Receipts  and 
payments  at  and  since  the  last  Anniversary. 

Ordered  that  Mr.  Joseph  Habersham  Sir  George  Houstoun  and 
Mr.  William  Gibbons  Jun'r  be  a  (^onimittcc  to  examine  the  l^residents 
Acct's  The  said  Committee  Reported  they  find  that  at  the  last  An- 
niversary the  Sum  of  Sixty  Nine  pounds  two  Shillings  and  Eight  pence 
half  penny  was  paid  into  his  hands  by  his  l*redecessor  in  Office,  and 
that  the  Sum  of  Ten  Pounds  Twelve  Shillings  and  three  pence  has  been 
Received  by  him  to  this  Day  making  together  the  Sum  of  Seventy- 
Nine  pounds  Fourteen  Shillings  and  Eleven  pence  half  penny  and  that 


the  Sum  of  Thirty  Soven  roundsund  seven  pence  half  penny  has  been 
paid  for  Schftolinjr  tlie  Cliildren  and  other  Kxpenses  of  the  Society  for 
whicli  satisfactory  Vouchers  are  jiroihiced  h^niiii:  the  balance  ol' 
Forty  two  pounds  fourteen  Shillings  and  four  pence  Kxelusive  ol" 
Monies  received  this  Day  which  Report   was  agreed  to. 

The  Pktitio.n  of  Doct'r  .lames,  li.  Young  was  read  the  Second 
Time,  and  being  ballotted  for,  was  duly  Klcfted  a  Member  of  thi.s 
Society. 

.{'•<•<>" lit  of  M(,ul(.\  Uiiclvcd  at  tlw  Aiiiiir<rs(iri/^  tin  'l?til  i)iiij 

of  April,  rm. 

C    s.      d. 

Samuel  Stirk  in  part :!   lo     4 

Justus.  H.  Scheuber  in  full l'»     ^ 

Noble.  W.  Jones  in  full 1     1'     <> 

N'enebles  liond  in  part  (Note  for  baH'ce) :i   14     t»A 

John  Kuppert  in  full...: •>   \-     4 

John  Kppinger  in  full -44 

William  Jjcwdcn  in  full l-')  — 

Fredrick  Herb's  Estate  in  full 10  — 

John  Herb  in  full .* 17 

Stephen  Milieu's  Estate  in  full tJ 

(George  Millen  in  full 1      7     (5 

Federick  Fahm  in  full 1    14     7 

William  Gibbons  Jun'r  in  full 19     7 

Isaac  Fellin  full 1     4     S 

Joseph  Clay  in  full 1    1:5  — 

George.  ]}.  Spencer's  Estate  in  full 11  11;! 

William  Hen'y  Spencer  in  full 1     i*     T)- 

Francis  Courvoisie  in  part  (Note  for  baH'ce) :!     S  — 

Sir  (ieorge  Iloustoun  in  full 16  — 

WilliamStephcnsOne  Y'rs  Int'st  on  Bond L*17     !• 

Contributions  and   tines 17     <• 

.Joseph  Habersham  in  part 1      ^  — 

.John  Habersham  in  part -     -  — 

William  Gibbons  Scn'r  in  lull 18  — 

William  IJryan,  in  full 117 

John.  G.  Williamson  in  part  (Note  for  ball'ce)...  2  1(5  — 

Kdward  Lloyd  in  part  (Note  for  baH'cc) 2  11     4 

James  Moore  in  full 18  — 

Josiah  Tattnall  in  part •'»   15     8 

Leonard  Cecil  in  full IS   UA 

l^eter  Deveaux  in  full I     7     1^ 

John  Morel  in  full  for  Int'st  (^ntrib'n  and  fines  1     7  11 

James  li.  Voung  in  part 1      8     (• 

54  9  IH 


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Resolved,  that  Uuc  Child  ol'  John  Waruock  at  A  (.■rtjuiiburp:h  be 
.Schooled  on  the  l)Ounty  of  this  Society  in  that  Neighborhood.  Also 
tliat  .John  Kilcy  son  of  John  Riley  deceased  be  Schooled  with  Mr 
Port  on  the  said  Bounty. 

TiiK  SdCiETY  then  proceeded  to  Elect  Officers  for  the  ensuing  Year 
when  Doct'r.  Nuble.  W.  Jones  Ksq'r  was  again  Elected  President 
Joseph  Clay  Ksq'r  Vice  President  James  Port  was  Elected 
Secretary  Mn.  Fkancis  Couhvoisik  and  Mn.  John  Eppingek 
Stewards. 

Resolved  that  a  Committee  of  I'hree  Persons  be  appointed  to  Super- 
intend the  Schooling  of  such  poor  Children,  as  may  be  Instructed  on 
the  bounty  of  the  Society,  And  that  Mess'rs  John  Habersham,  Wil- 
liam Henry  Spencer,  and  Ceorge  Milieu,  be  the  said  Committee. 

Resolved  that  a  Sum  not  exceeding  Forty  Pounds  be  and  is  hereby 
declared  to  be  set  apart  as  a  fund  for  Schooling  such  Children. 

That  the  President  do  pay  to  the  Order  of  the  said  Committee  or 
any  Two  of  them,  the  Quarterage  of  said  Children  with  such  Incidental 
charges  as  may  occur. 

Resolved  that  the  I'resident  be  empowered  and  directed  to  let  at 
Interest  agreeably  to  the  Rules  of  the  Society  a  Sum  not  exceeding 
One  Hundred  Pounds  payable  on  the  next  Anniversary,  taking  good 
and  Sufficient  Security  for  the  same  provided  that  the  Sum  already 
Voted  for,  be  Reserved. 

The  Question  being  put  uu  Col.  Habersham's  Motion,  for  altering 
the  Anniversary,  was  not  agreed  to. 

Mr.  Stephens  from  the  Committee  presented  an  Emblem  for  a  Cer- 
tificate Copper  l*late  which  was  approved  of,  and  the  Committee  wa,s 
Requested  to  have  the  same  Engraved. 

Resolved  That  Notice  be  given  to  such  Persons,  as  are  in  Arrears  to 
the  Union  Society,  that  unless  their  Acc'ts  are  Settled,  to  the  Satis, 
faction  of  the  President,  and  Vice  President  within  Two  Months,  they 
will  be  placed  in  the  hands  of  an  Attorney  at  Law,  to  Recover  the 
same.  N  W  JONES  1 'resident 

( Monthly  Meeting,  .May  2d,  171)1,  at  3Ir.  Brown's  ('offee  House 
present  Noble  W  Jones  Esq.,  Pres't,  James  Port  Secre'y,  William 
Lewdcn,  Edward   l^loytl,    Frederick  Fahm.) 

(Monthly  .^Ieeting,  June  Oth,  IT'.Jl,  at  Mr.  J3rown's  Coflcc  House, 
present,  the  President,  William  Henry  Spencer,  David  Montaigut, 
.Justus  Scheuber. ) 

(Quarterly  Meeting,  July  I,  ITi'l,  at  .Mr.  Brown's  Coffee  House; 
present,  Noble  W.  .Jones  Pres'dt,  Joseph  Clay  V.  P.,  James 
Port  Sec'y,  William  Stephens,   Sir  <icorge  Houstoun,  Saipticl  Stirk, 


Peter  Deveaux,  Jtthn  G.  Williamson,  William  H.  Spencer.  William 
(ribbons,  Juu'r,  James  Milledge,  John  Kuppert,  William  liryan,  John 
Kppinger,  Benjamin  Lloyd,  Frederick  Fahm.) 

Mr  William.  II.  Spencer  one  of  the  late  Stewards  reported  that 
he  had  paid  Mr  Brown  £14  for  the  Dinner  of  oU  Persons  at  the 
Anniversary  and  that  29  Persons  had  paid  for  their  Ticket* 
and  that  the  Sum  of  i>.  4.  was  advanced  by  him  for  the  Extra 
Charge. 

Orderki)  That  the  President  ilo  pay  the  said  Sum  of  It.  41).  to  Mr 
Spencer. 

Ordered  That  a  Sum  not  exceeding  £25  be  appropriated  for  pay- 
ing for  the  Seal  and  Certificate  lor  the  Society  and  that  the  President 
do  pay  such  Bill  or  Bills  as  nmy  within  the  above  Sum  be  Certified 
l>y  the  Committee,  <lirceted  to  procure  the  said  Seal  and  Certificate. 

The  President  reported  that  he  had  Loaned  the  Several  Sums  of 
£55 £15  —  —  and  £5  10.  5.  viz  to  tlie  Church  War- 
dens of  C  Church  J  II  Scheuber  and  Doct'r  Aiig's  Mayer  agree- 
able to  the  Resolution  of  the  Society. 

The  Pre!>:ident  reported  that  31r.  .Port's  Acct  for  Schooling 
Children  on  the  bounty  of  the  Society  to  the  15th  of  June  last 
Amounting  to  £5  2.  3.  being  Certified  by  the  Committee  appointed 
for  that  purpose  he  had  paid  the  Sauie. 

N   W  JONES  President. 

(Monthly  .Meeting,  August  l,at  Mr.  Brown's  Coffee  House;  present, 
the  Scc'y,  Montaigut,  Fahm,  Lewdcn,  Scheuber.  T*rcsident  sent  an 
Kxcuse  that  he  was  unwell.) 

(Monthly  Meeting,  September  •'),  at  Brown's  Coffee  House;  present, 
the  Presid't  and  Sec'y,  Spencer,  Lewden.) 

(Quarterly  Meeting,  October  :*.,  at  Brown's  Coffee  House  ;  present 
Port    Sec'y,  John  Herb,  W  11  Spencer.) 

(Monthly  Meeting,  November  7,  at  Brown's  Coffee  House;  present, 
i'res't,  \.  P.,  Sec'y,  Montaigut,  Cecil.  Young,  Spencer,  John  Ilrrb, 
Scheuber.) 

(Monthly  Meeting,  December  .">,  at  Brown's  Coff'ee  House;  12  mem- 
bers present.) 

Mr  Presidk.nt  laid  before  the  Society  an  Acctof  Joliu  llanaralian 
for  one  Quarter's  Schooling  of  John  Warnoek  agreeable  to  an  Order 
on  the  last  Anniversary  which  he  had  paid,  on  a  Certificate  of  Sir 
George  lloustoun  of  the  duty  l)eiug  performed  Amt£18.  8.  Com- 
mencing from  April  to  July.     Also  another  Acct  ol"  said  John  Han- 


arahan  for  Schooling  the  said  Johu  Warnock  one  (juarter  from   July 
to  October  which  he  had  also  paid. 

Mr  Prksident  Informs  that  he  has  Received  of  Doct'r  Augustus 
Mayer,  the  Amount  of  his  Note  for  £5.  19.  5.  with  Interest  to  the 
of  November  last. 

(Quarterly  Meeting,  January  '1,  1792,  held  at  Mrs.  Barbara  Eppiu- 
ger's  house,  15  members  present.) 

It  appearing  that  Messrs  John  Habersham  aud  George  Milieu  Two 
of  the  Committee  for  Schooling  Children  from  an  apprehension  that 
they  had  such  powers  had  put  two  Orphan  Children  namely,  Sarah  the 
Daughter  of  the  Widow  Hershman,  and  iNIarlow  the  Son  of  the  Widow 
Prior,  to  School  with  Mrs  Lydia  Meyers  on  the  24th  of  April  last,  but 
tho  it  does  not  appear  that  the  Committee  have  such  Powers,  yet  they 
are  of  Oppinion  that  the  said  Two  Children  ought  to  be  continued 
to  be  Schooled  on  the  bounty  of  the  Society. 

Ordered  that  the  President  do  pay  for  the  same. 

3Ir  President  reported  that  he  had  paid  iNlr  Port's  Accompt  for 
Schooling  Children  from  15  of  September  to  the  15th  of  December 
Amount  i;4.  4.  0.  « 

(Moutlily  Meeting,  February  G,  1792,  held  at  Mrs.  Barbara  Eppin- 
ger's  house,  present,  Pres'dt,  Sec'y,  Fahm,  Houstoun,  Joseph  Haber- 
sham, Johu  Eppinger.) 

(.Monthly  fleeting,  March  5.  1792,  held  at  Mrs.  liarbara  Eppiu- 
gcr's  house,  12  members  present.) 

Mr  President  Inform'd  the  Society  that  he  had  paid  Mrs.  Lydia 
Meyers  her  Accompt  Agreeable  to  the  Order  of  January  last. 

Ordered  that  Doctor  Young,  Mr  Lewden,  and  .Mr  Schouberbe 
a  Committee  to  in(|uire  for  a  Suitable  lloom  for  the  Society  to  meet  in 
and  that  they  Report  at  the  next  Meeting. 

(No  report  on  minutes.)  -X   W   .JONES   I'rosidc'nt 

(Quarterly  Meeting,  April  2,  1792,  liold  :it  .Major  Brown's  Coflce 
House,  13  members  present.) 

Mr  President  informs  the  Society  that  he  had  paid  .Mr  Port's  .Vc- 
count  for  SchooUng  from  Dec'r  15th  1791  to  March  1 5th  follow'g 
Amount  £:>.  14.  :J.  also  4.  8D.  for  Stationary. 

Re.'jotaei).  That  Dinner  be  provided  for  30  Persons  At  two  Dol- 
lars each,  and  that  tho  I'residcnt  Invite  the  Clergy.  Judges  of  the 
Superior  Court  of  this  State,  of  the  Federal  Court,  aud  the  ^Mayor 
and  Aldermen  of  Savannah,  to  dine  with  the  Society  on  the  Anniver- 
sary. 

Ordered.  That  the  following  Notice  be  given  in  thcCazettc 


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INIOX  S()(METV 
The  Members  uf  the  ISociety  arc  desired  to  meet  at  Mr.  Jirowns 
('oflec  Huu8C  on  .Monday  the  23d  In»t,  precisely  at  1>  O  Clock  in 
the  forenoon  on  the  T'siial  Bu.sine.s.-^  of  the  iSociety  and  to  Celebrate  the 
Anniversary.  The  business  of  the  .Society  bein<r  I'rgent,  the  Mem- 
bers arc  Requested  to  be  punctual  in  their  Attendance. 

Doct'v  Young  and  Mr.  (leorpe  Millen  were  appointed  to  assist 
the  Stewards  on  the  Annivcivary. 

N    W    JONKS 

{Forty  Second  Anutrtrsary,  Ajjrit  "I'id,  1792,  Iwld  ut  Mr.  Broioi's 
(ojl'tt  Jlvu^t.,  2') }>r(!<i:id.) 

Mr.  J 'resident  laid  before  the  Society  his  Account  of  Keccipt.s  and 
i'ayntents,  at  and  since  the  last  Anniversary. 

OkdkkkhI   That    y\r.   John    Habersham,  Wiiliain    .    and  Mr. 

l"rancis  Courvoisie  l»e  a  ('omuiittee  to  examine  the  President's  Ac- 
count, 

The  Coumiittce  to  whom  was  referred,  tiie  Account  Current  ol' 
Noble  W:  Jones  Esquire  President,  eomnjcneiiii:  on  the  last  Anni- 
versary and  ending  this  day. 

|{eport  :  That  it  appears,  ilial  he  received  the  Sum  of  One 
Hundred  and  .Nine  Pounds  Seven  Shillinirs  and  cisiht  pence  half 
pcnuy  Sterling,  and  that  he  had  paid  and  loaned  on  Interest  on  ac- 
count of  the  Society  One  Hundred  and  One  Pounds  Nine  Shillings  and 
ten  pence  Sterling  regular  ^'ouchers  for  which  accompany  the  said  .\c- 
count,  consc(jUcntly  that  aOialance  of  Seven  Pounds  Seventeen  Shil- 
lings and  ten  pence  half  penny  remained  due  to  the  Society  which  was 
accordingly  paid  by  the  President  and  deposited  by  the  Committee 
into  the  IJox. 

Account  of  Monies  ten'tvcd  at  die.  An)iii(  isart/,  17H2. 

£    s.  .1. 

Nolilc  W.  .JoiH'H  Ewir  ^rc^i(l^llt  ('iiritriliutiiin  ;iij(l   fliu'.s 0  1'2  10 

.Io.M'jili  Cluy  EM|r  Vice  I'rchldtiit  Oltto 1  IH  «» 

Wllllnin  01bb<m.s.Iun|.)r  ditto IMS  1 

Willluiii  l/>w.Uii  <lllt«i 0  15  !) 

Frances  Courvoisie  ilitto 1  14  (I 

Sir  George  llouhtoiiii  ditto 0  18  00 

.IaInc^  B.  Younfr,  Intere>l  iiikI  ditto 'i    -1  ll.V 

•  ieorj-e   .Mllleli  ditto 1   CMl  4 

Frederic  Frihiii  ditto 00  10  0 

.Ic.liM  Herb  ditto 1  (K)  \X 

.)<din  IJui.|>eit  ditto 00  10  0 

.I.din  KindnKcr  in  [iiirt  for  ditto •.; OOl  (  on 

Willlani  H:  Spencer  in  |mrl  lor  ditto (Hi     I  ^ 

Leonard  Cecil  ditto 1     4  '.! 

Joseidi  Hnbcn«bnni  ditto. 00  IS  S 


£  8.  A. 

.loseph  Gibbons  Ibi-  Intorest  on  his  Account  to  tliis  day 2    1    1^ 

Willijim  Stephens  interest  on  Bond  from  the  Church  Wardens 4    4  00 

.Same    Interest  on  his  own  Bond  and  Contrib'u  and  linos :j  If)    ;; 

.losiali  Tallnall  Interest  4.  1.  &  Contrib :  and  fines  from  last  Year 1     4     1 

•  lohn  Habersliani  in  jiart 2  16  00 

William  Gibbons  Sen'r  Contribution  and  fines 00  19  00 

Nathaniel  Pendleton  in  full 3  jO    o 

Kdward  Lloyd  in  part 2     "     0 

.lohn  Morell  Interest  and  Contrib  :  and  fines 1    8  00 

Samuel  Beacroft  in  part- 'j  19    ;; 

.lames  Habersham  in  iwrt ]  12    S 

■lustus  If.  Schcuber  in  full  including  28.  Interest 1  19    0 

•lohn  llichards  pavo  his  Note  for  Two  Pounds  Seven  Shilliuffs   and  ten-  i 

jience  for  Contribution  and  fines.  t 

£44    :}  \\y^ 
Total  c.^sll  received  from   the  different    persons    aforementioned   amounts   to   Forty  four 
Pounds  Three  Shilliuirs  and  Kleven  pence  halfpenny  Sterling. 

The  Society  then  proceeded  to  the  Election  of  Officers   for  tlie  en- 
suing Year,  when  by  counting  the  Ballots,  it  appeared,  that 
Joseph  Clay  Esquire  was  elected  President 
Joseph  Habersham  Esquire  Vice  President 
Justus  H.  Sciieuber  Secretary 
Edward  Lloyd  Esquire  and  |  „  , 

Doctor  James  B:  Young      ( 
Mr   John  Eichards,  having  given  his  Note  for  all  arrears  due,  de- 
sired to  ho  no  longer  considered  a  Member  of  diis  Society. 


(Monthly  .Meeting  May  7,  17H2,  held  at  Brown's  (Joffee  House  ; 
present,  Joseph  Clay  Esqr  Pres.,  Joseph  Habersham  Esqr  V.  P.,  Jus- 
tus H.  Scheuber  Soc'y,  N.  W.  Jones,  James  Port,  James  Milledge, 
William  Lewden.) 

Resolved  !  That  the  Members  of  this  Society  be  requested  to  meet 
in  future  precisely  at  Sunset,  tliat  they  may  be  enabled  to  get  through 
their  ueccssary  Business,  within  the  Time  prescribed  by  the  liules. 

(Monthly  Meeting,  June  4th,  1702,  at  Brown's  Coffee  House,  1 1 
present.) 

Mr,  l^resident  reported  that  he  liad  paid  Six  Dollars,  to  Mrs  Ijydia 
Meyers  for  the  Schooling  of  Marlow  Prior  and  Sarah  Hershman, 
from  23d  Jan'y  to  .\pril  2v>d  last,  as  per  Certificate  for  schooling  poor 
Children. 

A  Petition  from  .Mrs  Delphia  Prior.  Widow,  praying  that  her  Son 
•lohn  Prior,  might  be  admitted,  to  be  schooled,  with  Mrs  Lydi.i 
.Meyers,  on  the  Bounty  of  this  Society,  was  received  and  read. 

.Mr.  Stephens  from  the  Committee  appointed,  t^t  procure  an  Eui- 
bleraatieal  Copper  Plate,  and  Certificate.""  forthe  .'Nlerabcrsof  the  Union 


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Society ;  Reported  :  That  he  had  received  the  same  from  New  York 
with  one  hundred  Copies,  which  lie  delivered  in,  with  an  Account 
amountiDg  to  Ten  Pounds  14s.  4Ad.  Sterlinsr  :  duly  certified  by  the 
Committee  for  the  purpose. 

(Account  paid. ) 

(Quarterly  Meeting,  July  2d,  1792,  at  Brown's  Coffee  House; 
present,  Pres't,  Sec'y,  Jones.  Spencer,  Kuppert,  Milledirc,  Lcwdcn, 
Port,  Kppinger.) 

The  Members  pre."<ent,  recoiumeuded  the  President,  that  he  pay 
to  Major  Brown  the  Sum  of  Twenty  Dollars,  being  the  Ballance  due 
him,  for  Thirty  five  persons  Dinner  provided  by  him  on  the  last  An- 
niversary;  and  that  the  Conduct  of  tho  Stewards,  in  that  Matter,  be 
inquired  into  by  the  Society. 

The  Petition  of  Mrs  Delpbia  Prior,  was  again  read; 

Ordered  !  that  her  Son  John  Prior,  be  Schooled,  with  Mrs.  Lydia 
Meyers,  at  the  Hate  of  Two  Dollars  porciuarter;  Such  Schooling  tit 
begin  from  the  fourth  of  June  last. 

(Monthly  Meeting  Aug.  (>,  1702,  at  .Major  Brown's  Coffee  House  ; 
12  present.) 

The  Society  took  under  Considci-atiou,  the  Conduct  of  the  Stewards 

at  the  last  Anniversary,  and  are  of  Opinion,   that  they  ought  not   to 

liave  contracted,  with  Major  Brown,  to  provide  for  a  greater  Number  of 

Persons,  than  they  were  aulhorized,  to  do,  under  the  Resolution  of  the 

2d  of  April  last. — They  arc  further  of  Opinion,  that  such  Members  as 

attended    the    Society  at    that  Anniversary,  and  did  not  dine    with 

them,  Should  pay  the  Sum  of  Two  Dollars  each,  towards  defraying  the 

Expenses  of  that  Day,  and  the  Secretary  is  required  to  charge  such 

Members,  with  that  Sum. 

JOS:  HABERSHAM: 

(.Monthly  .Meeting,  Sept.  od,  17U2,  at  Major  Brown's  Coffee  House: 
present.  Doctor  William  Bryan  and  Secretary  Scheuber.) 

(Assembled,  Sept.  27,  1792,  at  Major  Brown's  Coffee  House,  to  at- 
tend the  Funeral  of  Leonard  Cecil,   Ksquire,  20  present. ) 

(Quarterly  Meeting,  Oct.  1, 1792;  present,  Pres.,  Sec.,  Jones,  Herb, 
Port,  Milledge,  Kppinger.) 

No  other  Members  attending,  those  present  could  not  proceed  to 
any  Business. 

(Monthly  Meeting,  Nov.  5,  1792;  9  present.) 

Mr.  Stephens,  from  the  Committee  appointed,  to  procure  a  Seal  for 
this  Society,  presented  the  Same  by  Letter,  with  an  Account,  amounting 
to  one  Pound  Nine  Shillings  and  four  pence,  which  Sum  he  requested 
might  be  written  off  his  Bond. 


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Ordered  that  Mr.  Stephens  have  Credit  on  his  Bond  for  the  Sum 
of  one  Pound  Nine  Shillings  &  4d.  in  full  for  the  Seal  as  aforesaid. 

A  Petition  from  Ann  Jones,  a  widt)W,  dated  the  8th  of  August  last, 
praying  that  her  Son  John  William  Jones,  might  be  schooled  on  the 
Bounty  of  this  Society,  was  read  ;  Ordered  I  That  the  same  lie  over  for 
the  next  Quarterly  Meeting. 
(Monthly  Meeting,  Dec.  4, 1792j  present,  Pres.,  Sec.,  Jones,  Lewden, 
Fahm,   Port.) 

(Assembled  Dec.  14,  1702,  (12  present)  to  attend  the  funeral  of 
John  Ruppert.) 

(Quarterly  Meeting,  January  7,  17!^3,  at  Major  Brown's  Coffee 
House;  12  present.) 

The  Petition  of  Ann  Jones,  praying  to  have  her  Son  John  Wm. 
Jones  Schooled  on  the  Bounty  of  the  Society,  was  again  read,  and 
thereupon 

Ordered  That  the  Prayer  of  the  said  Petition  be  granted,  and  that 
the  Schooling  of  the  said  John  W:  Jones  be  paid  for,  from  the  thir- 
teenth of  August  last. 
A.  Petition  from  Joseph  Clay  junior  Esquire  praying  to  be  admitted  a 
Member  of  this  Society,  was  received  and  read ;  Ordered !  to  be 
read  a  Second  time,  at  the  nest  Monthly  Meeting,  and  to  be  ballotted 
for,  at  the  next  Quarterly  Meeting. 

On  INIotion  Ordered  that  Elizabeth  Hays,  "the  Daughter  of  Mrs. 
Lawingburg,  be  Schooled  with  3Irs  3Iyers  at  the  rate  of  Two  Dollars 
per  Quarter,  on  the  Bounty  of  this  Society. 

(Monthly  Meeting,  Feb.  4,  1793,  at  Maj.  Brown's    Coffee  House; 

present,  V.  P.  Habersham,  Sec.  Scheuber,  Wm.  (ribbons  Sen'r,  Lewden, 

Lloyd,  Milledge.) 

No  other  Members  attending,  no  Business  could  be  transacted    2s  4d 

in  the  Box 

(Monthly  Meeting,  March  1,  1798,  at  Maj.  Brown's  Coffee  House; 

10  present.) 

The  Petition  of  Joseph  Clay  junior  Esquire,  to  become  a  Member  was 
read  a  Second  time  &  ordered  to  be   read  next   Quarterly  Meeting 

&  balloted  for. 

A.  Petition  from  Francis  Stebbins  Esq'r,  praying  to  become  a  Mem- 
ber was  received  and  read,  ordered  I  to  be  read  again  next  Quarter- 
ly Meeting  and  ballotted  for,  if  a  Sufficient  Number  of  Members  shall 
then  be  present. 

Mr  Lewden  informed  the  Society  that  pjlizabeth  Hays,  had  been 
put  to  School  with  Mrs  Myers  on  the  fourth  of  February  last,  af!;re  ca- 
ble to  the  orders  of  this  Society,  of  the  7th  of  January  last. 
•      •♦♦•♦♦*■*»**»*•♦**• 

(Quarterly  Meeting,  April  1 ,  17915,  held  at  the  Filature;  18  present.) 
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Resolved;  That  the  Governor  and  his  Suite,  the  Clortry  and  the  Mayor 
it  Aldermen,  and  the  Judges,  be  invited  to  dine  with  the  Society, 
at  the  next  Anniversary.  And  that  the  Stewards,  do  provide  on  that 
Day  a  Dinner,  at  the  Filature  for  Thirty  five  Persons. 

Resolved  :  That  the  Meniber.>i  of  the  Soeiety  be  advertized  to  meet 
precisely  at  Nine  o'Clock  in  the  forenoon  on  that  day  at  the  Filature. 
And  the  usual  Advertizeuient  be  published  in  the  Gazette. 

The  I'etitions  of  Joseph  ("lay  jun'r  and  Francis  Stebbins  Esquire 
to  become  Members,  were  again  read,  ballotted  for  and  admitted. 

In  the  Box  5s.  'k1. 


(43'i  Anniversary^ April  23,   1798,  ht-ld  al  tht  Cibj  IfnU  in  /he 
Filature,  32  j/re^rnt.) 
Joseph   Clay  junior,  Ksquire,  having  been  admitted  a  Member  of 
the  Union  Society  at  the  last  Quarterly  Meeting,  now  attended,  Signed 
the   Rules  and  took  his  Seat. 

Resolved  !  That  Country  Members,  whose  Actual  Residence  is  ex- 
ceeding One  Mile  from  Savannah,  be  Subject  only  to  the  Annual  Con- 
tribution, any  thing  in  the  Fiighth  Rule  to  the  contrary;  notwith- 
standing. And  that  all  Ibrmer  Fines  ior  Non-Attendance,  demanded  of 
such  Members,  be  remitted  ; 

Resolved  !  That  the  Monthly  Contributions  be  augmented  to  One 
Shilling  and  two  pence  per  ^lonth,  instead  of  One  Shilling,  as  hereto- 
fore. 

Resolved  I  That  the  President  employ  an  Attorney  to  recoviT  all 

Arrears  due  this  Society,  or  to  take  such  other  Steps  as  will  compel  a 

Settlement;  and  that  the  President  pay  out  of  the  Funds,  as  much  as 

will  pay  Fees  of  Officers,  necessary  to  sue  out  Such  Processes. 

Mr.  President  laid  before  the  Society  his  Account  for  the  last  Year  ; 

Ordered  !  That  Mr.  McOedie,  and  Mr.  William  Gibbons  Senior,    be 

appointed  to  examine  the  same ;  who  Reported  that  they 

find  the  President  had  received  Fifty  two  Pounds   thirteen 

Shillings  and  Nine   jionce  half  penny   and    had   cxjiendi'd 

Thirty  Seven  Pounds  three  Shillings  and  two  pence  hall 

penny,  and  there  is  in  Cash  the  Sum  of  Fifteen   Pounds 

ten   Shillings  and  Eight  pence  half  penny,  which  Report 

was  agreed  to, 

Mr.  Stephens  adjusted  the  Sum  due  on  his  Rond  to  this  Society  and 

gave  his  Note  for  Twenty  Six  Pounds  and  two  pence  being 

the  Ralance  due  this  day,  on  which  his  Bond  was  cancelled. 

Mr,  Scheuber  adjusted  the  Sum  due  on  his  Bond  to  this  Society  and 

gave  his  Note  for   the  Balance,  being  Seven    Pounds  three 

Shillings  and  Seven  pence,  on  which  his  Bond  was  cancelled. 


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Mr.  James  Milledgc  Settled  his  Arrears,  with  the  Society,  took  up  his 
ibriiier  Note,  and  gave  another  for  Five  Pounds   two   Shil- 
lings and  throe  ponce. 
Mr  President,  who   a})pcars  to  have  been  lined  live  Shillings,  for 
one  Evenings  Absence; — Doctor  Jones,  who  stands  charged  with  five 
Shillings  fine,  ironi  the  Vcar  before  last,  and  which  had  been  remit- 
Jed  last  Anniversary,  but  no  Notice  on  the  3Iinutes  taken  thereof — And 
Mr    31ordccai   Shortall  who  stands   fined   Seven    Shillings  and    two 
pence,  for  not  attending  the  hist  Anniversary  and  the  funeral  of  John 
Kuppert   deceased  ;    moved  the  Society  that  those  Fines  be  remitted 
thcni,  and  they  giving  Satisfactory  Excuses     Ordered  accordingly. 

The  Petitions  of  the  following  (lentletneu,  to  become  Members  of 
this  Society,  viz't  from 

Mr.  Peter  Samuel  Laffitte  Major  John  Berrien 

Kicbard  AVayue,  Esquire  'Mr.  John  Tcbeau 

Kobcrt  Bolton  Escp-  Captain  George  Throop  and 

Mr.  Daniel  Course  John  Y:  Noel  Esquire 

were  received  and  read,  and   Separately  ballotted  for,  and  Severally 
duly  elected  31  embers  of  this  Society. 

John  Y:  Noel  Esquire  one  of  the  Members  elected,  attended  the  So- 
ciety, and  agreeably  to  the  Tlules  of  this  Society  paying  part  of  his  Ad- 
mission Money  to  the  President,  and  having  given  his  Note  for  the 
Balance  of  Two  Pounds  eleven  Shillings  and  two  pence  halfpenny,  took 
his  Scat  accordingly. 

The  Society  then  proceeded  to  the  Election  of  Officers  for  the  en- 
suing Year,  when  the  following  were  elected  viz't. 

The  Hon'ble  Jciseph  IIabkusiiam  Esquire  President 
The  Honble  Wili-iam  STKPnENs  Es(iuire  Vice  President 
Justus  Hartman  Sciieuber,  Secretary 
Messrs  I^ort  and  Jos?:pii  Clay  junior  Stetcards 
Mr  Clay  having  declined  to  accept  of  the  Stewardship  and   paid 
the  Fine.     Mr  Isaac  Fell  was   chosen  Steward  in  his  room. 

Mr  Courvoisie,  Mr.  Ijcwden  and  Mr.  Edward  Lloyd,  were  then  ap- 
pointed a  Committee,  to  superintend  the  schooling  of  such  Children, 
as  shall  be  admitted,  and  are  now  Schooled,  on  the  Bounty  of  this 
Society. 

Account  of  Monies  received  this  Day  from  the  Members 

from  NoMo  W:  Jones  in  full  for  (.■(intrilmtion  .t  Fines X  0  14    7 

••    Willi.im  Oilibons  Scn'r  in  fun  for  <l'i  <1<»     0  IS    8 

"    William  Gibbons  inn"r  in  full  for    <lo  <l<i     0  13  11)^ 

"    .T.im.is  Port  in  full  for  <lo  <lo      0  12  10 

"    Peter  Dovcftux  in  full— in  full  fordo  <Io     2    3    2 

from  Levi  Shoftall  in  part  of  InU-rest 2    6    8 

from  William  Strpliens  in  full  of  rontritmtion  .inrl  Fines 1     6    4 

from  The  Chureb  Wardens,  in  full  of  Interest 4    S    0 

from  .Tames  Mlllcdgc,  in  part  of  Account ..,,.   .   , •  8  14    8 


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from  Isaac  yell,  in  full  <if  Acoounu i.2    9  9 

from  Frodcric  Knhni,  in  ftill  of  Contrilmtion  nnd  Fines o  16  4 

frciiii  William  Urvan,  in  full  of  Account 'i    :<  "i 

from  Willimu  H.".Sponc«r  In  fiill  of  O.ntril.utlon  &  Fine*. 0  IT  0 

frtnii  John  G:  AVilliaiiiM.n,  in  full  of  Account S    6  4 

from  .Tohn  H<rt..  in  full  f..r  «  ontribution  ami  Mnc-s 0  15  10 

from.''      -'   M   '       '          in  fiill  of  Contribution  it  Fine*. 1  14  0 

fniin  1                                       part  of  Account. 1   17  4 

from"  I                                   .  .  if  fontriliutiou  A;  Klncs "19  8 

from  M..r... .  ,:  -i,.  i,;t,i  iii  ii;irt  of  llio  f^amc- 2    C,  S 

from  .Tames  15:  Youiiii,  in  full  of  Account 1  IT  '• 

from  An'1r-w  V<-Crci1lc.  in  full  of  Ditto  4  17  •» 

from  I  '      ^     "      '   in  part  of  Ills  Admission 2  17  6)t 

from  •  I                           , .1111,  in  i>art  of  Account ^ H  10  « 

from  \\                         11,  in  full  for  Contribution  &  flues .• 0  l.')  0 

from 'I  iK'iiii^  '  iunniint;  in  full  for  bis  Contribution :•    0  0 

from  .loHph  Clay  ^cn"r  in  full  for  his  Contribution  &  Fines 1     2  0 

from  Kdward  Llojil  In  jiart  of  Account 1     0  !• 

from  .loMjib  Clav'junr  in  full  for  his  Adnii.'elon X2  126(  ^    ^  p 

from  t^ainc    .  a  Pino  for  not  iictlng  as  a  t^lcward 10      ) 

from  John  Ilabcrshuin,  In  part  of  Account <  11  4 

Total  Cash  Kccivcd,  the  4od    Anniversary  from  Members. .£61  8  6 

Say  Sixty  one  J*ouuds  Eight  Shillings  and  Six  pence. 

(Monthly  Meeting,  May  G,  179.3,  at  Filature;  present,  Justus  U. 
Schcuber  Secretary ;   Frederic  Fahm  and  I'eter  S.  Laflate. ) 

(Monthly  Meeting,  Juuc  3,  17no,at  Filature;  15  present.) 

Sir  George  Houstoun  made  an  Excuse,  fur  his  not  attending  the  last 
Anniversary,  which  was  admitted. 

Mr.  Daniel  Course  and  Major  Berrien,  two  Members  elected  on  the 
last  Anniversary,  attended  the  Society,  and  agreeable  to  the  Alteration 
of  the  Second  llule,  each  paid  ihe  Sum  of  Two  Pounds  Sixteen  Shil- 
lings in  Cash  for  part  of  their  Admission  ^loncy  into  the  hands  of 
the  President,  and  for  the  Balance  being  Two  pounds  Nine  Shillings, 
each  gave  his  Note,  payable  with  Interest  on  the  2.3d  day  of  April  next, 
Signed  the  Rules  and  took  their  Seats 

JOS:  llAJiKRSlIAM. 

(Quarterly  Meeting,  July  1,  IT'-lo,  at  Filature;  I'l  members  present.) 

Mr.  John  Tebcau  a  Member  elected,  attended  the  Society  and 
having  paid  thi'  Sum  of  Two  Pouiuls  Sixteen  Shillings,  and  given  his 
Note  for  Two  Pounds  Nine  Shillings,  took  his  Scat  in  the  Society. 

Ordered,  That  Martha  Jones,  Daughter  of Jones  deceased 

also  Mary  it  Sarah,  the  Daughters  of  Peter  Stoner,  deceased,  be 
Schooled  on  the  Bounty  of  this  Society,  with  Mrs.  Meyers  School 
iMistress. 

Messrs.  Johnstons  the  J'rintcrs  presented  their  Accounts  ibr  print- 
ing Avertisements  in  the  (iazette  from  the  oOth  of  Deer  17!>0.  to  the 
L'Ttli  of  June  1793.  amounting  to  Two  Pounds  throe  Shillings 

( )rdered  that  the  President  do  pay  the  same. 

Mr.  Richard  Wayne  paid  the  Sum  of  Two  i*ounds  Sixteen  Shillings 
Specie,  and  gave  his  Note  for  two  Pounds  Nine  Shillings,  being  the 
Balance  for  his  Admission  Money  as  a  Member  of  this  Society. 

(Monthly  Meeting,  August  5,  1793,  at  the  Filature;  present,  Presi- 


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dent,  Vice  President,  Joseph  Clay,  Sir  George  Houstoun,  Frederic 
Fahm,  William  Ijcwden,  William  H.  Spencer,  .John  Eppinger,  Justus 
H.  Scheuber.) 

Mr.  John  Kricger  of  Savannah,  Tailor  applied  for  a  Loan  of  Money 
not  exceeding  Fifty  Pounds. 

Resolved!  That  agreeable  to  the  XX  llule  of  this  Society,  the 
President  be  authorized  to  loan  to  I\Ir.  John  Kricger  the  Sumof  Forty 
Pounds  Sterling,  on  ( -ondition  of  his  giving  Bond  with  Mr.  John  and 
frederic  Herb  as  Securities,  payable  next  Anniversary  with  Inter- 
est from  the  date. 

JMr.  Daniel  Course  was  elected  Stewart  in  the  Koom  of  Isaac 
Fell,  absent  from  the  State. 

JOS.  HABERSHAM. 

(Monthly  Meeting  September  2d,  1798,  at  the  Filature ;  present, 
Joseph  Habersham  President,  William  Stephens  V.  P.,  Justus  H. 
Scheuber  Secretary,  William  licwden,  Joseph  Clay  jun'r,  Benjamin 
Lloyd,  John  Berrien,  Peter  I)eveaux.) 

(Quarterly  Meeting,  October  7, 1793,  at  Filature  ;  present,  the  Sec- 
retary and  John  Herb.) 

(Monthly  Meeting, November  4,  17!>8,  at  Filature;  present,  Joseph 
Habersham  I'resident,  Justus  H.  Scheuber  Secretary,  John  Ber- 
rien, William  Lewden,  William  H.  Spencer,  Benjamin  Loyd.) 

No  other  Members  attending,  those  present,  agreeable  to  the  Rules 
could  not  proceed  to  Business. 

(Monthly  Meeting,  Dec'm  2,  1793,  at  the  Filature;  present,  Justus 
H.  Scheuber  Secretary,  Joseph  Clay,  Sir  (icorgc  Houstoun,  John 
Berrien,  James  B:  Young,  Joseph   Clay  junior,  John  Habersham.) 

The  Honb'lc  Joseph  Clay  was  appointed  Chairman. 

Two  Daughters  of  a  poor  Widow  Woman,  named  Henry,  were  recom- 
mended to  be  schooled  on  the  Bounty  of  the  Society,  in  the  room  of 
the  two  Daughters  of  Mrs.  Stoner,  who  do  not  choose  to  accept  of  that 
Bounty     Referred  to  the  next  Quarterly  Meeting. 

(Quarterly  Meeting,  January  0,  1794,  at  Filature;  9  members 
present.) 

Ordered  I  That  Patsey  Henry,  Daughter  of  Mrs.  Henry  a  jioor 
Widow  woman,  be  schooled  on  the  Bounty  of  this  Society  with  Mrs. 
Myers,  Schoolmistress  from  this  date. 

Resolved!  That  this  Society  will  in  future  meet  at  the  House  of 
Mr.  John  Carsan'sin  this  City. 

(Monthly  ^Meeting,  February  .'!,  1794,  at  Mr.  John  Car.'-aus  ;  \0 
members  present.) 


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Rebolved! 

That  Wiiliaiii  (iiljljuiLs,  »Sir  (Jcuri^c  iloiustouu,  Joboph 
Clay,  James  B:  Young  and  the  SccrcUiry  be  a  Committee,  to  report 
by  next  Anniversary  a  .Statement  ol  all  Monies  due  this  Soeiety  and  to 
l^ivc  their  opinion  what  l>ebts,  arc  by  them  eonsidered  to  be  j^ood, 
and  may  be  obtained;  And  those  due  by  persons,  or  their  Estates,  that 
shall  be  considered  as  lost,  i'roiii  the  Cireiinistances  of  the  persons,  or 
Insolvency  of  their  Estates 

(Monthly  Meeting,  March  ord,  17'Ji,  at  Mr.  .luhn  Carsaiis;  11  mem- 
bers present.) 

(Quarterly  Meeting,  April  7,  ITl'l  at  Mr.  -lohu  Carsaiisj  17  Mem 
bers  present.) 

Mrs.  Wilson  (foriuorly  Widow  i'rior)  begs  that  her  Sons  .Marlow 
&  John  Prior,  be  transferred  from  the  Womans  School,  to  3Ir.  Ports, 
to  enable  theni  to  be  taught  writing  I'i:  Anthmotic.  Referred  to  the 
Committee,  for  superintending  the  Schooling  of  Children 

On  iMotion  made  and  seconded.  Notice  was  given,  to  alter  the  Nth 
Kulc  of  the  Society,  so,  that  it  may  be  the  Interest  of  Members,  to 
attend  the  Meetings  of  the  Society,  more  punctually  than  heretofore, 
and  to  read  thus  : 

The  Members  of  this  Society,  shall  contribute  and  pay  annually  the 
Sum  of  Three  Dollars,  as  a  Contribution,  towards,  the  Funds  of  the 
Society. 

Any  Members  resident,  within  the  City  of  Savannah  or  within 
One  Mile  thereof,  neglecting  to  attend  the  Monthly  Meetings  of  the 

Society,  shall  be  charged  with  a  J-'inc  of and  Jbr  neglecting  to 

attend  the    Quarterly  .Aleetings for  each  Neglect A 

reasonable  P^xcuse  shall  always  be  admissible 

Mr.  Robert  Bolton,  a  Member  admitted,  last  Anniversary,  attended 
the  Society,  paid  his  Admission  Money  of  Five  J'ounds  five  Shillings 
to  the  President,  Signed  the  Rules,  and  took  his  Scat. 

Mr.  Mordecai  Sheftall,  paid  into  tlie  Hands  of  tlie  President  the 
Sum  of  Two  Pounds  and  four  pence  half  ])C'nny,  being  the  l^alance  of 
his  Account,  due  last  Anniversary. 

iMr.  Noel,  paid  four  Dollars  in  part  of  his  Aec^iunt. 

Mr.  (Jeorge  Throop,  who  had  been  admitted  a  -Member,  last  Anniver- 
sary attendeJ,  and  paid  Ten  Dollars  in  part  of  his  Admisson  jMoney  to 
the  President,  gave  his  Note,  for  Two  Pounds  eighteen  Shillings  and 
four  pence,  for  the  lialauce,  payable  on  Demand,  with  Interest  from 
the  23d  April  17ito.  Signed  the  Rules  and  took  his  Seat. 

RksoiakdI  That  yiv.  Spencer  and  Mr.  Laftitle  are  to  assist  the 
Stewards  on  the  Anniversary,  And  that  they  Do  provide  a  Dinner  I'or 
Thirty  live  Persons. 


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Resolved,  that  the  Governor  and  his  Suite,  the  Judges  of  the  Fed- 
ral  and  State  Courts,  the  Clergy,  and  the  Attorney  General  ot  the 
State  he  invited  to  dine,  on  that  day,  with  the  Society,  and  that  the 
President  and  Vice  president,  arc  requested,  to  invite,  any  such 
Strangers  as  they  may  think  proper,  and  who  may  be  then  in  Savan- 
nah, not  exceeding  four  Persons,  to  dine  with  the  Society. 

Resolved  !  that  the  usual  Notice  be  given  for  the  Celebration  of  the 
Anniversary  &c  and  that  the  Society  meet  at  the  Filature,  precisely 
at  9  o'clock  in  the  forenoon,  on  that  day,  for  the  dispatch  of  Business. 

Proposed  and  Seconded,  that  it  be  an  Alteration  of  the  fifth  Rule 
of  the  Constitution  of  this  Society,  that  when  the  real  expence  of  the 
Anniversary  Pinner,  shall  be  more  than  two  Dollars  each  3Ian,  the 
Surplus  shall  be  paid  in  proportion  by  the  Members  present  at  such 
Anniversary  &  not  taken  from  the  Funds  of  the  Society. 

JOS:    HABERSHAM  President. 


44//i   Anniversary^  April  23(?,  1794,  at  Filature;  87  members 

present. 
John  Herb,  attended  and  paid  his  Arrears,  but  did  not  dine    with 
the  Society,  nor  paid  towards  the  Expence  of  the  Anniversary. 
Absent  Members  to  be  charged  with  one  Dollar  for  their  part  of 
the  Anniversary  Expence. 

1,  Levy  Sheftall  0.  Thomas  Cuinniiiij:  17,  John  Ilcrb 

2,  .Toseph  Gibbons  10,  ,h,hn  Millcdgo  Kemark  as  before 
8.  James  Habershain                    11,  Is;i,u' Fell                                 11,  .Tames  Moore 

4.  Peter  H.  Morel  12,  William  Bryan  19,  James  Port  and 
t>,  Frederic  PLestor                        13,  Charles  Oddingsells  20.  Daniel  Course, 

6,  Benjamin  Lloyd  14,  IJiohard  Le.ake  N  B:  The  Secretary   paid   their 

7.  David  Rees  I.''),  Kd ward  Lloyd  Arrears    for    them,  they 

5,  .J.ame  Bulloch  10,  Francis  Stebbins  having     previously     paid 

them  to  him. 

The  President  having  made  proper  Excuses,  for  his  Absence  at  five 
different  Meetings  of  this  Society. 

Ordered  I  that  the  Sum  of  Twenty  five  Shillings,  be  remitted  him. 
Resolved  !  That  from  the  Age  and  Infirmity  of  David  Montaigut 
hi.s  Fines  amounting  to  fourteen  Shillings  and  six    pence,  for  not   at- 
tending the  Monthly  and  Quarterly  Meetings,  be  remitted  him. 

James  Port  having  offered  an  Excuse,  to  the  Society,  that  he  was- 
prevented  by  his  ill  state  of  Health,  from  attending  the  Monthly  and 
Quarterly  Meetings,  as  a  Steward 

Resolved  I  that  Twenty   five  Shillings  being  his  fines  therefore,  b*. 
remitted. 

Oliver  Bowen  having  stated  to  the  Society,  that  he  has 
been  mostly  absent  from  the  State,  and  therefore  it  was 
out  of  his  Power,  to  attend  the  Anniversaries  and  other 
Meetings  regularly. 


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RESoriVED  !  That  on  settling  for  the  annual  (Contributions,  while  ab- 
sent fronj  the  State,  the  remainder  of  his    Account  be 
remitted. 
Agreeable  to  this  Resolve  he  paid  the  Sum  of  Forty  four  Shil- 
lings (See  Ijist  of  Monies   paid)  and  gave  his  Note   for  Kour 
Pounds  ten  Shillings  being  the  Balance  of  Contributions    by 
him  due. 
It  appearing  that  Justus  II.  Hcheuber  the  Secretary  of  the  Society  is 
indebted  to  the  Society  by  Note  which  with  the  Interest   due 
thereon  and  one  Years  (Contribution,    makes  in   the    whole 
Eight  Pounds  Nine  Shillings  and  one  penny,  and   as  the   An- 
nual Salary  of  Ten  Pounds  to  the  Secretary  is  now  due. 
Kesolvki),  That  the  Note  be  delivered  up  to  him,  and  the  Balance 
of  One  Pound  ten  Shillings  and  eleven  pence  be  paid  the 
Secretary. 
Sir  George  Iloustoun,  Oliver  Bowen  and  Ilicliard  Wayne,  were  then 
appointed  a  Committee,  to  examine  the  Presidents  Account,  who  re- 
ported as  follows: 

"We  have  examined  the  Presidents  Account  and  find 
that  he  received  from  the  last  to  the  Present  Anniversary  the  Sum  of 
Ninety  eight  Pounds  thirteen  Shillings  and  ten  pence,  and  paid  the 
Sum  of  Sixty  Nine  Pounds  Seven  Shillings  and  ten  pence,  for  which 
Expenditures,  satisfactory  Vouchers  have  'been  produced  to  us,  and 
that  there  remains  in  his  hands  a  Balance  of  Twenty  Nine  Pounds 
Six  Shillings,  which  Sum  the  Committee  find  in  the  Box  in  Cash. 
Geo:  Houstoun,  O,  Bowen,  11  Wayne; 

The  Petition  of  George  Jones,  John  Cunningham,  Joseph  Miller, 
Thomas  Rice,  Robert  Montford,  Mathew  McAllister  George  Woodruff' 
and  Sheftall  Sheftall,  praying  to  be  admitted  Members  of  this  Society, 
were    received  and  read,  Separately  ballotted  for  and  duly  elected. 

George  Jones  and  Sheftall  Sheftall,  attended,  paid  their  Admission 
Money  as  Sons  of  Members,  Signed  the  Rules  and  took  their  Seats. 

Mathew  McAllister  and  George  Woodruff  also  appeared,  paid  part  of 
their  Admission  Money,  and  gave  each  his  Note  for  Two  Pounds  Nine 
Shillings  the  Balance  due  yet,  Signed  the  Rules  and  took  their  Seats, 
also  Joseph  Miller  appeared,  who  signed  the  Rules  and  took  his  Seat, 
having  paid  his  admission  Money 

Resolved  ! 

That  a  Sum  not  exceeding  Forty  Pounds,  be  appropria- 
ted for  Schooling  Children  on  the  Bounty  of  this  Society,  and  that 
Mordecai  Sheftall,  John  Berrien  and  George  Jones  be  a  Committee 
to  superintend  the  schooling  of  such  Children 


a 

RE^OtiVED  ! 

That   Mary   Lavender,  Daughter  of  Benjamin  Lavendei' 

deceased  and  Betsey  and  Lotty the  Daughters   of  Major  Tal- 

mage  Hall,  deceased,  be  schooled  on  the  Bounty  of  the   Society,    in 
addition  to  those  already  at  School. 

The  alteration  of  the  8th  Rule,  as  proposed  the  last  Quarterly 
Meeting,  was  taken  up  and,  considered,  when  on  the  Question  being 
put,  the  same  was  negatived. 

The  Alteration  of  the  5th  Rule,  as  then  proposed,  was  then  consider- 
ed, and  the  following     Resolvkd  ! 

That  when  any  deficiency  shall 
happen,  in  adjusting  the  Anniversary  Expeuce,  not  exceeding  two 
Dollars  each  Member  attending,  such  deficiency  shall  be  paid  out  of 
the  fund  of  the  Dollar  t.  be  charged  each  absent  Member,  for  their 
part  of  such  Anniversary  J^speuce,  any  Rule  to  the  contrary  notwith- 
standing. 

Monies  received  by  the  Society  this  day,  from  the  following 
Persons. 

Ordered  !  to  be  credited  them  respectively. 

James  Moore,  in  full  of  Contribution  &  Anniversary  fine  4s  S X'2.    7.    4 

James  Port,  in  part  of  his  Account 0.  1.').     9 

Daniel  Course,  in  full  of  Contrib :  fines  and  Interest 1.  IT.    4 

.Tohn  Ben-icn,  in  full  of  Note,  Interest,  Contrib:  and  Fines 3.     8.  10 

John  Kriesrer  &  al :  in  full  of  Interest, 2.    1.  10 

Robert  Bolton,  in  full  of  Contribution,  Fines  and  Interest 1.    9.    5 

Mordeeai  Shcftall,  in  full  of  Contribution  and  Fines 1.    0.  10^ 

Francis  Courvoisie,  in  part  of  his  Account 4.    4.    o 

Noble  Wimberly  Jones,  in  full  of  Contribution  and  Fines 0.  18.  11^ 

Venables  Bond,  in  part  of  Account .S.  10.    0 

John  Tebeau,  in  full  of  his  Note,  Interest  and  Contribution ' 3.     6.  11 

William  II.  Spencer,  in  full  of  Contributions  and  Fines 0.  IS.    0 

W'illi.-im  Gibbons,  Sen'r,  in  full  of  Contribution 0.  14.    0 

Frederic  Fahm,  in  full  of  Contribution  and  Fines 0.  IS.    0 

Peter  Deveaux,  in  fnll  of  Contribution 0.  14.    0 

Richard  AVayne,  in  full  of  Contribution,  fines  and   Interest 1.    -^  U 

Sir  Gcorjre  Ilonstoun,  in  full  of  Contribution  and  l-Mnes 1.  15.    Si 

William  Lewden,  in  part  of  ditto 0.    9.    4 

William  Gibbons  jun'r,  in  full  of  Contribution 0.  14    0 

John  Eppinsrer,  in  part  of  Account 2.     6.     8 

John  G:  Williamson,  in  full  of  Contribution 0.  14.    0 

James  B:  Young,  in  full  of  Contribution  and  Fines 1.    0.    0 

Josiah  Tatnall,  in  full  of  his  Note,  Interest,  Contrib:  &  Annlv:  Expcnce 4.  13.    0 

Oliver  Bowen,  in  part  of  his  Contribution 2.    4.    0 

John  Herb,  in  full  of  Contribution  and  Fines 0.  18.    0 

Andrew  McCredie,  in  full  of  Do.      and    do '. 1.    1.     6 

JoscphClny  Senior,  in  full  of  do.  do 0.13.    0 

George  Millen,  in  full  of  Contribution 0.  14.    0 

Joseph  Habersham,  in  full  of  Contribution  and  Fines 1.    5.     8 

AVilliam  Stephens,  in  full  of  Contribution,  Fines  and  Interest 8.    6.    1 

John  Y:  Noel,  in  part  of  Account I-    3.    4 

S.amuel  Bcecroft,  in  part  of  Account 4.  18.    4 

John  Morel,  in  full  of  Contribntion,  fines  and  Interest 2.    0.    4 

3 


is 

Nathaniel  Pendleton,  In  part  of  his  Account >....  1.    8.  4 

Oeorffc  .T(.tu-.s  in  full  of  his  Admission  Money  this  day 2.  12.  0 

Mathew  Mc-AlllBter,  In  part  of  ditto 2.  16.  0 

thrist,  fhnrch.  in  full  of  one  Years  Interest 4.    S.  0 

John  llahcrsham,  in  part  of  his  .\rcount 0.  IS.  s 

.Joseph  Clay  junior,  In  full  of  Contrihntion  &  flni'.i 1.    0.  0 

tioor^'p  WoodrufT,  in  part  of  his  Admission,  this  day 2.  IC.  0 

S<th  .lohn  ('uthlxTt's  E-stat.-  in  part  of  Account 1.    8.  4 

.shcftall  Sh<null,infulIof  AdmiivMon  thi.sd!iy 2.  12.  6 

Jo.seph  Miller,  in  full  of  ditto f>-    ^  *> 

£sl.    3.  2 
Total  of  Nfonics  received  from  the  different  Persons  aforementioned,  amount.s  to   Eighty 
four  Pounds  three  Shllllnps  &  two  pence. 

The  Committee  appointed  on  the  third  of  February  last,  for  the 
purpose  of  reporting  at  this  Anniversary  a  statement  of  all  Clonics 
due  the  Society,  and  to  give  their  opinion  of  what  Debts  are  good ; 
reported  that  they  had  made  some  progress  in  the  Business,  and 
wished  to  be  allowed  a  further  time  to  complete  the  same. 

It  was  ordered  accordingly. 

The  Society  then  proceeded  to  the  Election  of  Officers  for  the  en- 
suin'i-  Year,  when  the  Pre.>^ident,  A^ice  President  and  Secretary  were 
re-elected,  and  Peter  S.  Laffitte  and  George  Throop  were  elected 
Stewards.  JOS:  HABERSHAM. 

(Monthly  Meeting,  May  nth,  1704,  at  the  Filature;  i)  members 
present.) 

Mr.  John  Cunningham,  a  Member  elected  last  Anniversaiy,  paid 
by  the  hands  of  the  Secretary,  to  the  President,  the  Sum  of  Five 
Founds  five  Shillings  for  his  Admission  money. 

^:  :i-  ^:  *  *  *  :|:  *  *  =i: 

.Messrs  Spencer  and  Laffitte,  who  were  on  the  7th  ol"  April  last  ap- 
pointed to  assist  the  Stewards,  in  providing  the  Anniversary,  rendered 
an  Account  of  their  Receipts  and  Kxpenditures  for  the  same,  by  which 
it  appears  that  the  Balance  uf  one  Pound  four  Shillings  and  four 
pence  half  penny,  has  been  saved  for  the  benefit  uf  the  Society,  and 
which  Balance,  was  by  them  paid  into  the  hands  of  the  President. 

Mr.  Thomas  Rice,  a  Member  elected  last  Anniversary,  attended, 
and  paid  the  Sum  of  Two  Pounds  Six  Shillings  and  eight  pence,  in 
part  of  his  Admission  Money,  and  gave  his  Note  lor  the  Balance  say 
for  Two  l^ounds  eighteen  Shillings  k  four  pence,  to  the  President 
iVc,  signed  the  Rules  and  took  his  Seat. 

Mr.  John   Cunningham,  made   A])plii"ition    for  a   Loan  of  money  of 
about  £100  and  offered  James  Mossmau  as  his  Security.     Also 
Messrs  Hopkins  k  I'arker,  apply  for  a  Loan  of  3Ioney  of  from  £47  to 
£50.  and  offer  Capt.  Howell  and  Colonel  Tatnall  for  their  Secu- 
rities. 


19 

Mr.  Francis  Stebbins  gave  his  Note  for  Seven  Pounds  I'uur  Shillings  & 
Nine  pence  payable  with  Tuterost  Iroiu  the  24th  April  last,  in  full 
of  his  accouTit  to  that  day  per  the  Secretary. 

JOS:  HABERSHAM  President. 
(Monthly  IMeeting  June  2d,  1794,  at  the  City  Hall  ;   12  Members 
present.) 
Kesolvki) 

That  the  Sum  of  Fifty  Pounds  be  loaned  to  Mr.  John 
Cunninghau),  ^Ir.  James  Mossman  with  another  person  to 
be  approoved  of  by  the  President  becoming  his  Securi- 
ties, in  a  Bond  to  the  Society. 


Resolved 


Re.solved 


That  the  Sum  of  Twenty  five  Pounds  be  loaned  to  Messrs 
Ilopkin.'',  Meers  &  Parker,  on  Captain  Howell  and  Colonel 
Tatnall,  becoming  their  Securities 


That  Maria  Cameron  the  Step-daughter  of  Absolom  Hull 
deceased,  be  schooled  on  the  Bounty  of  this  Society  with 

Mrs  IMyers — 

JOS:  HABERSHAM. 

President. 
(Quarterly  iMeeting  July  7,  1794,  at  the  City  Hall  in  the  Filature ; 

19  members  present.) 

Mr  President  reported 

That  he  had  loaned  John  Cunningham  on  the  7th  June  last  the  Sum 
of  Fifty  Pounds,  and  took  his  Bond  of  that  date  with  James 
Mossman  and  Andrew  jSIcCredie  as  Securities,  payable  to  the 
President  of  this  Society  or  his  Successors  in  office,  on  or  before 
the  23d  April  1795,  with  Interest  from  the  date  of  said  Bond. 

Also  that  he  had  loaned  tho  Sum  of  Twenty  five  J'ounds  on  the  Kith 
June  last,  to  Elisha  B:  Hopkins,  Samuel  Meers  and  John  Par- 
ker, and  took  their  Bond  with  Josiah  Tatnall  and  John  Howell 
as  Securities,  payable  with  Interest  from  the  date  of  the  Bond, 
to  the  President  of  the  Society  or  to  his  Succe.s.sors  in  Office,  on 
or  before  the  23d  April  1795. 

That  he  had  paid  Lydia  Myers  per  Account  and  Receipt  the  Sum  of 
One  i*ound  nineteen  Shillings  and  eight  pence,  for  schooling 
Marlow  &  John  Pryor  and  Betsy  Hays  on  the  Bounty  of  this 
Society,  to  the  23d  of  April  last. 

iurther  that  he  had  paid  James  Carey  the  Printers  Account,  for  Ad- 
vertisements the  Sum  of  Thirteen  Shillings 

Also  the  Sum  of  Six  Pounds  two  Shillings  and  eleven  pence  to  James 


20 

Port  in  full,  for  schooling  of  Children   on   the  Bounty  of  this 
Society,  to  the  15th  of  June  last. 

And  that  he  had  received  the  Sum  of  Eight  I^ounds   eighteen  Shil- 
lings and  four  pence,  frou)  (^harles  Oddingsells,   in    full   for   his 
Admission  Money  and  all  Arrears   due  the   Society  on    the   last 
Anniversary. 
Mr  James  Moore,  paid  to  the  President  One  Dollar,  being  his  part 

of  the  Expcnce  of  the  last  Anniversary  and  in  full  of  his  Account 

Ordered  I  That  the  Connuittee  appointed  for  "superiutendiug  the 
schooling  of  Children,  be  authorized  to  put  Murray  Washington, 
the  Son  of  Mrs  Washington,  to  school  with  the  Rev,  Mr.  Mc- 
Caule  for  one  Year,  on  the  Bounty  of  this  Society. 

Resolved,  That  the  Claims  of  this  Society  against  the  P]statc  of 
John  Morel,  Joseph  Wright  and  Mathew  Roche,  Samuel  Stirk 
and  Raymond  Deniere'  and  George  Walton  for  Gate's  Estate, 
be  put  in  Suit,  as  the  Interests  of  the  Society  requirt's  the 
Measure. 

Resolved  !  That  the  Committee  appointed  on  the  3d  of  February 
last,  to  report  on  the  other  Debts  due  this  Society,  be  requested 
to  proceed  on  the  Business  without  delay. 

JOS:  HABERSHAM 
President. 

(Monthly  Meeting,  August  4th,  1794,  at  the  Filature;  I'l  INIcmbers 
present.) 

The  Committee  appointed  to  report  "  a  Statement  of  all  jMouies 
"  due  this  Society,  and  to  give  their  Opinion,  what  Debts  are  by  them 
"  considered  to  bo  good,  and  may  be  obtained,  and  those  due  by  I'er- 
"  sons  or  their  Estates,  that  shall  be  considered  as  lost,  from  the  (!ir- 
"cumstances  of  the  Persons,  or  In.^^olvency  of  their  Estates  ;"  having 
taken  the  same  into  their  Consideration,  agreeably  to  an  Extract  from 
the  Books  of  the  Society  furnished  them  by  the  Secretary 

Rep()RT,  as  their  Opinion  as  follows  : 

That  the  several  Debts,  due  by  the  following  Estates,  to  this  Society 
are  not  recoverable,  as  from  the  best  Information,  they  can  obtain, 
they  are  all  insolvent,  and  if  sued  for,  the  Society  would  j)rubably^ 
loose  the  Expences  attending  the  same;  viz't 

Estate  Jobu  Martin  dccM . .  .£  1!.  (I.  0    Estate  Leonard  C'ccil          dcc'd . .  .HJ  2.    .^     '2 

"       Mathew  Roche  "...  2.  1.  2  I     "         William  Lecontc;       ••    ..      2.11 

"       .Toiiathan  HrvHii  "...  ;i.  ID.  2 

.John  Waudiii  '•   .  . .  ].!.  .\  0 

"      John  Jlrown  "...  II.  0.  (I 

•'       Andor.son  it  Knowio.'j  "...  2.j.  0.  0 

"       John  Hohne.'i  "...  10.  ij.  1 


"         UiMijiiniin  Andrews "    . .      (i.     t 

Wiliiani  VWivv  " 

(icorpe  Ilandley 
James  Field 
David  Kee.s 


1.!.   l.-). 

11 

I(i.   11. 

4 

7.   a. 

4 

14.     1. 

4y: 

Total i;i30    5    2>; 


21 

That  the  following  Persons  or  their  Representatives,  ought  to  be 
called  on  for  immediate  Payment,  or  Security  for  Payment  of  Princi- 
pal &  Interest  due  by  them,  within  a  reasonable  time  and  in  Case  of 
their  refusing  or  neglecting  80  to  do,  that  their  several  Debts,  ought 
to  be  put  in  Suit  as  soon  as  conveniently  may  be.  viz't 

Levy  Sheftall,  his  Bond  &o £50.  IT.  4  Gt'orgo  Walton's  Acct  incl:  order J.\    (>.  4 

Peter  n.  Morel,  his  Note  &c Ifi.  12.  Same  for  his  Assumption  in)  ^.^     .-,    c 

Raymond  Demercs  E.st:  Acct ti.  19.  .'>  favour  of  John  Gates  Est:. . .  (  ^  "     '■ 

.losiah  Powells  Estate       Do 4.    .'5.4  .lames  Bulloch — Account 7.     0.4 

Samuel  Stirks  Est:  Note  Arc 1.'^    19.  'i  -Tohu  Milledge—        Do 7.  12.  ^ 

Frederic  Rester  Acct (5.  17.4  Peter  t>.  Laflitte —     Do <>.  12.  5 

James  Milledges  Est:  Note  Ac .'>.  IS.  Joseph  Gibbons,  Note  &c 11.  17.  2 

Benjamin  Lloyd,  Note  itc Ifi.     S.  !>  MathV  Roche  &  Joseph  Wrights  Bd.  66.10. 

That  about  Emanuel  Peter  Dclaplaigne  deceased  inquiry  ought  to 
be,  made  whether  he  had  not  Specie  Certificates  or  other  Papers  for 
Monies  due  him,  from  this  or  the  TTuited  States  and  where  they  now 
are,  or  if  disposed  of,  whether  any  Person  is  responsible  to  his  Es- 
tate for  their  Amount;  this  being  ascertained  the  Society  will  be  en- 
abled, to  judge  what  farther  Steps  to  take  for  the  Recovery  of  this 
Debt,  the  amount  of  which  as  per  Statement  rendered  by  the  Sec- 
retary is  £15.  3  2d. 

Your  Committee,  taking  the  whole  State  of  the  Society's  Funds 
into  "\''iew,  as  stated  by  the  Secretary,  to  the  23 'd  April  last,  find  them 
as  follows  : 

Debts  due  the  Society  of  every  Description £74S„18„ — 

of  which  they  are  of  opinion,  their  are  DebUs  entirely  bad,  to  tlie 

Amount  of .£130,,  5,.2}4 

And  of  such  as  may  be  reckoned  doubtfull  about 200„00„ 

And  of  good  Debts 418„12„9;<r—  X74S„1S„— 

The  Committee  further  observe,  that  the  Debt  said  to  be  due  to 
the  Society  by  the  Estate  of  John  Morel  Esquire  deceased,  is  not  in- 
cluded in  the  above  Statement,  as  they  were  not  acquainted  with  the 
Amount,  which  Report,  the  Society  proceeded  to  take  into  Considera- 
tion, and  thereupon  Resolved  I 

That  the  first  part  of  the  Report,  which 
alludes  to  Debts  due  by  insolvent  Persons  or  their  Estates,  be  post- 
poned 

That  the  Second  part  of  the  Report,  which  alludes  to  Persons, 
or  their  Estates,  to  be  called  upon  for  Security,  or  p;iy  up  their 
Debts  be  agreed  to,  And  that  the  Report  in  Regard  to  such  Persons, 
be  acted  upon  as  therein  directed  ;  and  the  President  be  and  is  empow- 
ered, to  direct  the  Sccretery  to  inform  the  Persons  iiideltted,  that  un- 
less their  Debts  are  settled  as  the  Report  directs,  by  the  iirst  Monday 
in  September  next,  their  Demands,  will  be  put  in  Suit  by  the  next 
Return  day  of  the  Inferior  Court,  in  conformity  to  former  Resolutions 
of  the  Society  in  such  Cases. 


22 

Mr  Port  informed  the  Society  that  Mary  Lavender  and  John  War- 
nock  who   were   schooled  on  the   Bounty  of  this  Society,  had    been 
withdrawn  by  their  Friends 
Resolved  ! 

That  Benjamin  Alter,  Son  of  llrieh  Alter  deceased,  and 
David — Nastier,  Son — of  Adam  Nestler,  be  schooled  with  Mr  Port 
on  the  Bounty  of  this  Society. 
Mr  A'ice  President  gave  Notice,  that  he  should  on  the  next  Quarter- 
ly Meeting  move  the  Society  that  the  Sum  of  £  be  appropria- 
ted for  building  a   House,  on  the  Lot  in  this  City,  appropriated  for 
the  Use  of  this  Society. 

W  STEPHENS 
Vice  President. 

(Monthly  Meeting,  Sept.  1st,  1794,  at  the  Filature;  11  members 
present.) 

The  Secretary  reported  that  agrcably  to  the  liesolutions  of  this  So- 
ciety and  by  the  direction  of  the  President,  he  had  wrote,  to  all  the 
Debtors  mentioned  in  the  Second  part  of  the  Report,  and  acquainted 
them  with  the  Determination  of  the  Society. — 

That  James  Gunn  the  Representative  of  Joseph  Wright  deceased, 
had  acquainted  him  verbally,  that  his  Attorney  at  Law,  was  directed 
to  receive  a  Process. 

That  Philip  Milledge  the  Representative  of  James  Milledgc  de- 
ceased, had  promised  to  pay  the  Debt  next  fall. 

That  ]\Ir.  Levy  Sheftall,  had  promised,  to  give  the  Security  re- 
quired 

That  he  had  received  a  Jjctter  from  Joseph  (Jibbons  Esqr,  complain- 
ing that  the  Society  meant  to  distress  old  Members,  that  had  always 
paid  puuctuall  that  his  Situation  was  such,  that  lie  could  not  ask  any 
Man  to  be  his  Security. 

Also  from  John  Milledge  Esqr,  who  promises  to  call,  correct  some 
Errors  in  the  Account  and  settle  the  same. 

which  Letters  were  read,  and  the  whole  referred  to  the  President, 
agreeably  to  the  Resolutions  passed,  on  that  Subject 
Resolved  ! 

That  Mordccai  Sheftall  Es(jr  (the  oldest  Member  of  this 
Society)  be  and  is  now  requested  to  make  his  Affidavit,  stating  facts,  in 
respect  to  his  Knowledge  of  a  Bond  and  Mortgage,  given  by  the  late 
John  Morel  Es(juire  deceased,  for  a  J)ebt  due  this  Society,  and  when 
such  Affidavit  is  compleated,. to  lodge  the  same  with  the  Secretary;  and 
that  Mr  Secretary,  Mr  liaffitte  &  ^Ir  Lewden,  be  a  Committee  to  at- 
tend to  the  Business. 

W.  STEPHENS  V:  P.. 


23 

(Quarteirly  Meeting,  Oct.  6th,  1794;  11  members  preseht.) 

The  Secretary  reported  that  agreeable  to  the  orders  of  the  Society 
Messrs  Clay  and  Woodruff",  had  been  employed  by  the  President,  to 
commence  Suits  against  the  following  Persons  and  Estates  viz't.  1 
against  the  Estate  of  Raym'd  Domere,  2  the  Estate  of  Samuel  Stirk 
')  the  l^iStatc  of  Joseph  Wright  4  against  Levy  Sheftall  on  his  IJond 
and  ")  the  same  on  Account  of  Arrears  6  Benjamin  Lloyd  7  Frederic 
Rester  8  Peter  II:  Morel  9  James  Bulloch  10  John  Milledge  11 
Peter  S:  Laffitte  12  Joseph  Gibbous  18  George  Walton  and  14 
against  the  same  on  Account  of  his  order  in  favour  of  the  Society  to 
Mess:  Edward  and  William  Telfair 

The  Secretary  presented  au  Account  of  Seven  Pounds  fourteen 
Shillings  being  Clerks  and  Sheriff's  fees,  on  Account  of  Eleven  Suits 
commenced  in  the  County  of  Chatham ; — Also  an  Account  of  Two 
Pounds  two  Shillings  Clerks  and  Sherifl['s  fees,  for  Suits  to  be  com- 
menced against  (leorge  Walton  in  Richmond  County  and  against 
Frederic  Rester  in  Effingham  County. 

Ordered,  that  the  President  pay  the  same,  in  Advance. 

The  Committee  appointed,  to  obtain  the  Affidavit  of  Mordecai  Shef- 
tall Esqr  reported,  that  they  had  eff"ected  the  Business  of  their  Mis- 
sion, and  produced  an  Affidavit  respecting  the  Loss  of  a  Bond  and 
Mortgage  of  the  deceased  John  IMorel,  to  this  Society. 

Ordered  that  the  Affidavit  be  placed  in  the  Hands  of  Mr.  Clay 
junior  to  be  proceeded  in,  as  the  Law  directs  in  Cases  of  lost  Papers. 

A  Confirmation  of  the  Title  to  Lot  No  2.  in  Perceival  Ward, 
Holland  Tything  having  been  made  to  this  Society,  by  the  Board  of 
Wardens,  on  the  Sixth  of  November  1787.  for  Public  purposes,  yield- 
ing to  the  Corporation  5  Shillings  per  annum,  aud  it  appearing  that 
the  said  ground  Rent  has  never  been  paid. 

Ordered  that  the  President  pay  the  same  to  Mess:  Lewden,  Herb 
&  Course  who  are  appointed  a  Committee,  to  pay  the  same  to  the  City 
Council  and  take  a  Receipt  therefor  : 

Mr  Vice  President  moved,  and  it  was  agreed  to,  that  the  Motion, 
for  voting  a  Sum  of  Money,  for  erecting  a  Building  on  the  Lot  be- 
longing to  the  Society,  should  be  postponed. —  And  a  Committee 
was  appointed,  to  propose  a  Plan,  and  bring  in  an  Estimate  of 
the  Expence  of  the  proposed  liuilding;  The  Co'mmittce  have  it  in 
Charge,  to  make  Inquiry  after  the  Claim  of  this  Society  to  the  Lot 
adjoining  the  said  Lot  No  2.  in  Holland  tything  Perceival  ward,  and 
to  report  as  early  as  may  be. 

Committee  appointed  Mr  Vice  President  Stephens,  Mr  Lewden,  Mr 
Scheuber,  Mr  Bolton  and  Mr  Eppinger. 

W  STEPHENS  V:  P.. 


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(Assembled  October  2ntli,  17!»4,  at  the  FilatUfe,  28  nicmbfers  pl'es- 
ont,  to  attend  the  luneral  (if  deceased  iiieuiber  Dr.  William  Bryan.) 

(Monthly  Meetiujr,  Nov.  3d,  171*4,  at  the  Filature;  9  members 
present.) 

The  I'residoiit  propu.sed  that  the  Sou  of  Mary  Bucley  a  Poor 
Woman  he  schooled  on  the  Jiounty  of  this  Society. 

Ordered  to  lie  over  for  the  next  Quarterly  Meeting. 

The  President  reported,  that  he  had  delivered  to  Messrs  Clay  & 
Woodruff  the  following  Specialities,  to  be  sued  for,  as  directed  by  the 
Society. 

1)  Mathew    Koche   and   Joseph   W^rights  Bond  for  £38„r),,0  dated 

April  2;5d  ITdlt. 

2)  John  Oates  Bond  for  i:4U„l„y,  dated  the  28d  August  1772. 
:{)  Levy  Sbeftalls  Bond  fori;ol„8„  dated  the  1st  June  1789. 

4)  George  Waltons  Order  on  William  &  Edward  Telfair  for  £06,,1G„ 

lid  dated  the  31st  December  1777. 

5)  Samuel  Stirks  Note  for  £5„o„0d.  dated  23d.  April  1783. 

(j)  Peter  H.  Morels  Note  for  5.  Guineas  dated  1st  December  1784. 

7)  Benjamin  liloyds  Note  for  i;5,,5,,0d.  dated  1st  August  1785. 

8)  Joseph  Gibbons's  Note  for  £8„14„0d.  dated  23d.  April  1792. 

9)  George  Waltons  Order  on  Joseph  Day  for  two  Barrells  of  Rice, 

dated  23d.  April  178(3. 

And  that  he  had  paid  two  Dollars  to  the  Kev'd  Mr  McCaule  as  En- 
trance money  for  David  Murray  W^ashington. 

that  he  had  paid  Mr  Ports  Account  for  Schooling  down  to  the  loth 
of  September  last  the  Sum  of  Six  Pounds  Nineteen  Shillings  &  Six 
pence. 

that  he  had  paid  Sheriffs  and  Clerks  fees  on  Eleven  Suits  as  per 
(irdcr  amounting  to  Seven  Pounds  and  fourteen  Shillings 

that  he  paid  Mr  Clay  Two  Pounds  two  Shillings  lor  three  Suits  to 
be  brought  against  George  Walton  and  frederic  Hester  in  Kichmond 
and  Kffmghani  Counties. 

that  li«'  ]»uid  <in(^  I'tnuid  fifteen  Shillings  being  Seven  years  Ground 
Kent  for  the  City  for  Lot  No  2.  Holland  tything  l^erceival  Ward  due 
the  ()th  instant. 

also  that  he  paid  Mrs    Lydia  Mayers  for  schooling  Children  from 

28d  yVpril  to  23d  October  1794.  the  amount  of  Three  Pounds  Seven 

Shillings  and  eleven  pence  half  penny. 

JOS:  llABEHSHAM 

Monday  the  first  of  December  1794. 
This  day  being  a  stated  Monthly   Meeting  of  the  Union  Society, 
but  the  St  Andrews  Society  having  Possession   of  the  Filature  and 


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DO  other  Place  appointed  where  the  Society  could  meet — Notice  was 
given  to  the  members  residing  in  Savannah,  that  no  INIeeting  would 
be  held  this  day. 

(Quarterly  Meeting,  January  iith,  1795,  at  the  Filature;  12  mem- 
bers present.) 

Ordered  !  That  James  Bucley — the  Son  of  ^lary  Bucley  a  Poor 
woman,  be  schooled  on  the  Bounty  of  this  Society,  to  commence  from 
the  third  day  of  November  last,  as  was  then  proposed. 

The  Committee  to  whom  it  was  referred  to  report  a  Plan  of  a  Build- 
ing to  be  put  on  the  Lot  belonging  to  this  Society  having  presented  a 
Plan  accordingly  They  are  requested  to  inform  the  Society  at  the  next 
Meeting  of  the  expence  necessary  to  compleat  the  same.  And  it  is 
requested  they  will  also  report  what  Kind  of  Buildings  could  be 
placed  on  the  said  Lot,  to  produce  the  greatest  Quarter  yearly  Rent, 
for  a  Sum  of  Four  Hundred  Pounds. 

Mr  Pendleton  gives  Notice  that  he  will  propose  a  Bye  Law — by 
way  of  ordinance,  to  regulate  the  Terms  and  (Conditions  on  which 
Children  who  have  Parents  or  Guardians,  shall  be  educated  by  this 
Society.  The  Principle  of  which  shall  be,  to  authorize  the  Society 
to  bind  out  such  Children,  independent  of  the  Consent  of  such  Pa- 
rents or  Guardians  to  usefull  Professions  and  occupations. 

(Monthly  Meeting,  February  2d,  1795  ;   10  members  present.) 

In  the  Absence  of  bothe  the  Presidents,  Mr.  Mordecai  Sheftall  was 
appointed  ('hairman. 

The  Committee  appointed  to  report  the  probable  Expence,  for 
building  on  the  Lot  belonging  to  the  Society,  at  this  ^Meeting,  re- 
quest further  indulgence,  which  was  granted. 

Mr  William  Lewden  recommends,  a  Daughter  of  John  Gilbert  de- 
ceased, to  be  schooled  on  the  Bounty  of  this  Society. 

(Monthly  Meeting,  -March  2d,  1795;  present,  Stephens  V.  P., 
Scheuber  Sec,  Fahm,  Eppinger  and  Sheftall  Sbeftall.) 

No  other  Members  attending,  those  present  recommend  that  a  Child 
of  William  Gilbert  deceased,  be  schooled  on  the  Bounty  of  the  So- 
ciety. 

(Quarterly  Meeting,  April  6th,  1795  ;  <'the  following  members  (15) 
met  at  the  Filature  by  public  advertisement.") 

The  President  reported  that  he  had  received  the  following  Sums  of 
Moneys  viz't 
from  James  Powell  Four  Pounds  three  Shillings  &,  four  pence  in  full 

of  Josiah  Powell  deceased  for  his  Arrears 
from  Peter  S:  Laffitte  Seven  Pounds  Six  Shillings  and  five  pence  in 

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full  of  Arrears  due  by  him  on  the  23d.  of  April  last,  and  also  in- 
cluding fourteen  Shillings  for  Sheriff  &  Clerks  fees, 
from  John  Eppinger  'J"en  Shilling.s  and  Six  pence  in   full  of  hi.s  Ar- 
rears due  last  anniversary. 
And  that  he  had  paid  the  following  Sums,  viz't  to 
James  I'ort  Seventeen  Pounds   Seven    Shillings  and  Nine  pence  for 

schooling  to  the  lJ2d.  March  last,  as  per  two  Receipts. 
To  the  Kev'd  Thomas  H.  McCaul  Three  i'ounds  Nineteen  Shillinirs 
and  four  pence  for  5.  Months  'I'uition  fur  1).  M.  Washington  end- 
ing: 19th  December  last 
'J'o  Mrs  Lydia  Myers  Two  Pounds  Sixteen  Shillings  and  Nine  pence 

half  penny  ibr  Schooling  to  the  2;Jd.  of  January  last. 
The  following  Petitions   were  then  read,  viz't  from  John   Kentz — 
Joseph  Koberts,  Slaughter  Cowling,  William  Norment  and   Frederic 
Herb,  praying  to  be  admitted  Members  of  this  Society 

Ordered  I  that  their  Petitions  do  lie  over,  until  the  next  Anni- 
versary 

Ordered  !  That  John  Gilbert,  Sou  of  John  Gilbert  deceased,  be 
schooled  on  the  Bounty  of  this  Society  with  Mrs  Myers. 

The  Committee  to  whom  were  referred,  the  propriety  of  building 
on  the  Lot  of  the  Society,  agreeably  to  the  the  Spirit  of  the  Resolu- 
tion are  of  Opinion,  that  the  Measure  proposed  in  the  ^Motion,  on 
which  the  Resolution  is  founded,  and  the  whole  Business  ought  for 
the  present  to  be  postponed,  and  lay  over,  to  such  Period,  as  the  So- 
ciety may  chuse  to  revive  it. 

Resolved,  That  the  President  or  Vice  President  be  authorized  to 
invite  the  Clergy,  and  any  Number  of  Strangers  who  may  be  in  the 
City  not  exceeding  Six,  to  dine  with  the  Society  on  the  day  of  its  An- 
niversary ;  And  that  the  present  Stewards  provide  a  Dinner  for  Forty 
Persons. 

Ordered  I  That  the  usual  Notice  for  the  Celebration  of  the  Anni- 
versary be  published  in  the  Georgia  Gazette. 

JOS:  HABERSHAM  Presid't 

Forty-Fifth  Annivermri/  Ajm'l  2Sd,  179o,  at  the  Filature;  36  Mem- 
bers i^reseiit. 

Edward  Lloyd,  stating  that  ever  since  the  Month  of  Ssptember 
1793.  he  had  been  Sick  and  indisposed,  which  prevented  his  attend- 
ing the  Society,  wherefore  ordered,  that  his  Fines  from  that  period 
amounting  to  Nineteen  Shillings  &  Six  pence  be  remitted  him. 

The  President,  on   behalf  of  Sir   George  Houstoun,  Stated   that 


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Since  August  last,  he  had  been  Sick,  and  unable  to  attend  the  Society, 
wherefore  his  fines  amounting  to  eight  Shillings  were  remitted. 

George  Wood ruft"  and  Andrew  McCredic,  Stating  that  from  June 
to  October  last,  they  had  been  absent  from  the  State,  wherefore  Five 
Shillings  and  Six  pence  of  their  Fines  rcspectiecly,  ought  to  be  re- 
mitted them ;     Granted! 

The  President  made  Excuse  lor  being  twice  absent  at  the  Meetings 
of  the  Society  when  unavoidably  detained  in  the  Country,  the  excuse 
was  admitted  and  Ten  Shillings  of  his  Fines  remitted  him. 

The  Vice  President  also  made  Excuse  for  being  twice  in  default, 
which  w,as  thought  sufficient,  and  Seven  Shillings  of  his  Fines  order- 
ed to  be  remitted  him. 

William  11.  Spencer,  made  Excuse,  that  he  was  out  of  Town  at  the 
Funeral  of  Doctor  Bryan,  deceased — Ordered  that  Two  Shillings  and 
Six  pence  be  remitted. 

John  Herb,  alledging  that  he  was  indisposed  during  the  last  An- 
niversary, wherefore  he  could  not  stay  with  the  Society,  which  being 
admitted,  the  Fine  or  Expence  of  One  Dollar  was  ordered  to  be  re- 
mitted. 

Mr  Peter  S:  Laffitte,  being  fined  58 — for  being  absent  two  Meetings 
as  Steward,  made  Excuse,  on  Account  of  Self  &  family  being  indis- 
posed— the  Society  ordered  the  said  fine  of  Five  Shillings,  to  bo  re- 
mitted. 

Noble  W:  Jones,  William  Gibbons  and  Jonn  Berrien  were  then 
appointed  a  Committee,  to  examine  the  Presidents  Accounts,  who 
having  done  so,  Reported  I  that  they  find  He  has  received  from  the 
htst  to  the  Present  Anniversary  the  Sum  of  One  hundred  /or (j/„  Seven 
Pounds  Nineteen  ShiUinfjs  and  eleven  j^ence,  that  he  has  loaned  out 
by  order  of  the  Society  on  two  Seperate  Bonds  the  Sum  of  Seventy,, 
Jive  Pounds,  And  that  he  has  expended  for  the  Use  of  the  Society  the 
Sum  of  Fifty  Seven  Pounds  thirteen  Shillings  and  eleven  jyence, 
making  in  the  whole  the  Sum  of  One  hundred  and  thirty  tivo  Pounds 
thirteen  Shillinf/s  and  eleven  pence;  The  Bonds  and  A'ouchers  for 
the  Loans  Receipts  and  Expenditures  have  been  produced- — And  that 
there  remains  in  the  Box  the  Balance  of  Fifteen  Pounds  Sixteen 
Shillings  and  Nine 2'>ence. 

The  Society  notice  with  pleasure,  the  Appropriation  of  the  personal 
Fines  of  the  late  Mayor  <t  Aldermen,  (agreably  to  their  Rules)  to 
charit,'ible  purposes,  when  collected,  by  the-  City  Clerk,  who  has  al- 
ready paid  the  Sum  of  Six  Pounds  Six  Shillings,  and  informed  the 
President  he  would  pay  the  Balance  of  Fines,  when  received  by  him. 

The  Printers  havipt;  produced  their  Account  fo|"  f^^vprtizing  Socie- 


ty  .Meetings  &c  from  3d  October  1703,  to  this  day,  amounting  to  One 
Pound  eighteen  Shillings  and  ten  pence  half  penny. 

Ordered  that  the  same  be  paid. 

The  Secretary  presented  his  Account  for  One  Years  Salary  iV  Sta- 
tionary amounting,  after  deducting  Seventeen  Shillings  his  Contribu- 
tion &  fine,  to  Nine  Pounds  three  Shillinpp. 

Ordered,  that  the  President  do  pay  the  same 

In  Consetjuence  of  the  Notice  given  in  January  last,  Mr.  Pendleton 
proposed  an  Ordinance,  to  regulate  the  Terms,  on  which  (Children  are 
to  be  schooled,  on  the  Bounty  of  this  Society,  which  being  three 
times  read,  considered  and  amended,  is  agreed  to. 

Ordered,  to  be  engrossed.  Sealed  with  the  Seal  of  this  Corporation 
and  Signed  by  the  President,     which  is  as  follows : 

AN  OKDINANCK 

To  regulate  the  Terms  on  which  Children  arc  to  be  schooled  on  the 
Funds  of  the  Union  Society 
Whereas  it  may  happen,  that  Children  who  have  been  schooled  by 
the  Funds  of  this  Society,  may  afterwards  be  taken  away  by  their 
Parents,  Guardians  or  Friends,  and  instead  of  being  put  to  some  use- 
full  Trade,  or  occupation,  may  be  permitted  to  pui*sue  vicious  Courses, 
whereby  both  they  and  the  Community,  may  be  deprived  of  those  ad- 
vantages, which  it  was  the  design  of  this  institution  to  procure,  for 
remedy  whereof:  Be  it  (tRD.\i.\i:D,  that  from  and  after  the — First 
Monday  in  July  ne.\t,  no  Child  ur  Children  shall  be  received,  to  be 
schooled  on  the  Funds  of  this  Society,  nor  shall  any  ( 'hild  or  Children, 
that  am  now  at  School  on  its  fumls,  bo  continued  beyond  that  time, 
unless  the  Parent*,  Guardians,  cr  l''ricnds  of  sueh  Child  or  Children, 
shall  before  their  admission  in  future,  or  before  that  day  in  respect  to 
those  already  admitted,  execute  and  deliver  to  the  Secretary  for  the 
time  being,  under  their  liands  and  seals  an  Article  or  Deed,  in  the 
foUowimg   form,    to  wit :  "Know   all   Men  by  these    Presents    that 

'* (father,    Mother,    (Juardian    or) of 

" an  Infant   of  the  Age  of  Years,  do  hereby  put 

"and  bind  the  said unto  the  I*resident  and  Vice  Pres- 

"ident  of  the  Union  Society  of  Savannah,  for  the  time  being,  to  be  by 
"them,  at  such  time,  as  they  shall  think  proper  put  and  bound  by  an 
"Indenture  of  Apprenticeship,  to  whom.soever  they  shall  think 
"proper,  to  learn  such  usefull  and  honest  trade,  occupation,  professiun 
"or  calling,  and  for  such  length  of  time  and  on  such  Conditions,  as 
"the  said  Society  by  tlieir  rules  or  orders  may  direct,  and  the  said 
"Society  are  hereby  authorised,  to  assign  this   Article,  at  the  time  of 


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"binding  the  said unto  the  person  or  persons  to  whom 

'' may  be  bound.     In  Witness  &c 

which  said  Deed  the  Secretary  shall  take  &  keep,  untill  the  next  Quar- 
terly Meeting  of  the  Society,  and  then  deliver  to  the  President  or 
Vice  President. 

Resolved  !  That  the  Secretary  be  and  he  is  hereby  directed  to 
form  an  Alphabetical  List  of  the  IMembers  of  this  Society,  marking 
in  Columns,  the  time  of  their  Admission,  resignation  or  Death. 

Whereas  the  Duties  of  the  Secretary  are  greatly  augmented  and  as 
the  expenditure  of  Stationary  of  Course  increases: 

Kesolved  !  that  from  and  after  this  day  the  Salary  of  the  Secre- 
tary be  Sixty  Dollars  per  Annum. 

The  Petitions  of  John  Rcntz,  Joseph  llobcrts,  Slaughter  Cowling, 
William  Norment  and  Frederic  Herb,  praying  to  become  IMembers  of 
this  Societj',  were  again  read,  Separately  ballotted  for,  and  Severally 
duly  admitted 

Also  the  Petitions  from  John  Howell,  John  Armour,  John  D:  Dick- 
inson, Hampton  Lillibridgc  and  James  Jones,  were  this  day  received 
and  read,  Separately  ballotted  for  and  each  of  them  duly  elected. 

Resolved  !  That  a  Sum  not  exceeding  Three  hundred  Dollars  is 
hereby  appropriated  for  the  schooling  of  Children,  and  instructing 
them  in  psalmody  and  also  for  the  purchase  of  necessary  Books  & 
Stationary  and  that  James  B:  Young,  Richard  Wayne  and  George 
Woodruff  be  a  Committee,  to  superintend,  the  education  of  such 
Children  as  may  be  schooled  on  the  Bounty  of  this  Society. 

*******  :i:  H:  *  * 

On  Motion  made  and  seconded,  Resolved,  that  from  and  after  this 
day  inclusive,  all  Accounts  of  Money,  and  Bonds  hereafter  to  be 
made,  shall  be  kept  in  Dollars  and  Cents,  and  that  all  sums  relative 
to  the  Society,  that  are  now  expressed  in  Pounds  Shillings  and  pence, 
be  estimated  received  and  entered,  at  the  rate  of  One  Dollar  for  four 
Shillings  and  eight  pence. 

(leorge  Throop  gave  his  Note  for  Six  I'ounde  three  Shillings  and 
two  pence  halfpenny,  being  in  full  for  principal,  Interest,  Contribu- 
tion &  fines,  whereupon  his  former  Note  was  eanccllcd. 

Mr.  Vice  President  paid  the  amount  of  Emanuel  f)elapiains  Note 
dated  2d.  Juno  1783,  for  Five  Pounds  five  Shillin^rs,  with  11  Years 
and  11  Months  Interest  thereon;  whereupon  the  ."said  Note,  was  given 
up  to  him. 

John  Y.  Noel,  George  Woodruff  and  Thomas  Rice,  having  each 
paid  off  their  respective  Notes,  they  were  therefore  cancelled. 


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John  Armour,  a  Member  this  day  elected  appeared,  paid  his  Ad- 
mission Money,  Signed  the  Rules  and  took  his  .Seat. 

Hampton  liillibridge,  a  Member  also  this  day  admitted,  appeared 
and  gave  his  Note  for  his  Admission  3Ioney,  payable  on  the  first  Mon- 
day in  May  next,  whereupon  ho  was  permitted  to  sign  the  Rules  and 
take  his  Seat 

The  Society  then  proceeded  to  the  election  of  <  )fficer,s  for  the  ensu- 
ing Year, 

when  William  Stephens  Esqr  was  elected  President 
MoRDECAi  SnEFTALL,  Esqr,  ^'ice  President 
Justus  II.  Scheuuer,  Secretary  and 
George  Woodruff  and  Sheftall  Sheftall,  Stewards 

George  Woodruff  declining  to  serve,  and  having  paid  his  tine, 
Mathew  McAllister  was  elected  in  his  room,  Sheltall  Sheftall  also  de- 
clining to  serve  &  paying  the  fine,  John  Y.  Yoel  was  elected  in  his 
room,  he  also  declining  &  paying  the  Fine,  Richard  Wayne  was  next 
chosen  in  his  room,  but  he  declining  and  paying  the  Fine,  John  Ber- 
rien was  chosen  Steward  in  his  place. 

Account  of  Ca.sh  received  at  the  Society  this  day, 

Mordocai  Sbcft.ill,  in  full  of  Contribution  :ind  Fines XI.  —.    fi 

Levy  ShefUill,  in  part  of  Account 1.14.     4 

Noble  W.  .loncs,  in  full  <if  Contributions  &  Fines IT.    (1 

William  Gibbons,  in  full  of  Contribution — .  14.  — 

Jobeph  Clay,  in  full  of  Contribution  &,  Fines — .  IS.    6 

Matlicw  McAllister,  Interest,  Contribution  &  Fines. 1.     7.     !> 

I'cter  Devcaux,  in  full  of  Contribution — .  14.  — 

.Iiisoi>li  Habersham,  in  full  of  Contribution  and  Fines 1.  14.  — 

.)«hn  llabersliiim,  in  part  of  Account :{.  — .     S 

Mr.  Stephens,  for  Emanuel  de  la  I'laiiin's  K.state  in  full  of  Note  &  Interest 10.     5.    S;^' 

Samuel  Heacroft.  in  part  of  Account J.     C.     S 

William  II.  Spencer,  in  full  of  Contribution  &  Fines — .  IS.  — 

.luhn  Herb,  in  full  of  Contribution  &  Fines — .  IS.  — 

Willi.'ini  Lewden,  in  full  of  Clontribution  &  Fines 1.     3.     S 

Frederic  Fabm,  in  full  of  Contribution  &  Fines — .  l'.».     G 

(ieorgo  Millen,  in  full  of  Contribution — .  14.  — 

John  Milledpe,  in  full  of  Contril):  it  Fihis(but  no  Costsof  Suit) 8.    C.     b 

Anilrcw  McCredio,  in  full  of  Contiibution  &,  Fines — .  18.     6 

Nathan  Pendleton,  in  full  of  Contribution  it  Fines 1.  1".     4 

VinabUs  Hond,  in  full  of  Int:  Contrib:  »t  4s.  !S.  annlv:  cxpenecs 1.    '2.    b)^ 

.lames  Port,  in  full  of  Contribution  &  Fines 1.     fi.     C 

Charles  Oddlngsells,  in  full  of  Contribution — .  II.  — 

.lohn  G.  "\Villiam.son,  in  full  of  Oontribution  &  Fines 1.     n.    4 

James  H:  Youn^',  In  full  of  Contribution  it  Fines 1.     1.  — 

Christ  Church,  in  full  of  Interest 4.     n.  — 

William  Stephens,  in  full  of  Interest,  Contribution  k  Fines a.     '2.     7 

John  Y:  Noel,  in  full  of  Note,  Interest,  C(.ntrib"n  it  Fines 3.  12.    2>; 

.John  Herrien,  in  full  of  Contribution  &  Fini* — .  1'.'.  — 

I'lirhard  Wayne,  in  full  of  Interest,  Contribution  it  Fines I.  I.").    4 

John  Kree(;er  itc  in  full  of  Interest •'.    4.  — 

Robert  Bolton  jir  Schcubcr,  In  full  of  Contribution  ik  fines 1.    4.  — 

George  Woodruff,  in  full  of  Note,  Interest,  Contrib;  it  Fines 3.  1!).  10 


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Shcftall  Sheftall,  in  full  of  Contribution  <fc  Fines 1.    0.  — 

John  Cunningham,  in  full  of  Interest,  Contribution  &,  Fines 4.  14.    S 

Thomas  Kice,  iu  full  of  Note,  Interest,  Contrib:  &.  Fines 4.  — .    G 

From  Peter  S:  Laffitte,  Surplus  from  Quarterly  &  Monthly  Meetings — .    5.    3 

John  Armour,  in  full  of  Admission  Money 5.    5.  — 

Say  Eighty  three  Pounds,  eleven  Shillings,  and  two  pence  halfpenny £83.  11.    2^ 

List  of  Absent  Members,  who  are  to  be  charged  with  One  Dollar  each, 
towards  the  Expences  of  the  Anniversary. 
1    Venables  Bond  15.  Sir  George  Houstouu 

'J..  Andrew  McCrcdic  and  IG.  James  Moore 

3.  Edward  Lloyd,  who  attended    17.  Thomas  Gumming 

but  did  not  dine,  nor  paid    18.  llichard  Leake 
towards  8ame  19.  Francis  Courvoisie 

4.  David  Montaigut  20.  Isaac  Fell 

5.  Oliver  Bowen  21.  John  Eppinger 
0.  James  Habersham  22.  Josiah  Tatnall 

7.  Joseph  Gibbons,  excused  sick.    23.  Joseph  Clay  junior 

8.  Frederic  Hester  24.  Francis  Stebbins 

9.  John  Morel  25.  Robert  Bolton 

10.  William  Gibbons  junior  26.  John  Tebeau 

11.  Benjamin  Lloyd  27.  Daniel  Course 

12.  David  Bees  28.  George  Jones 

13.  George  Walton  29.  Peter  H.  Morel 

14.  James  Bulloch 

JOS:  HABERSHAM, 

President. 

The  l*residcnt,  having  withdrawn,  after  an  affectionate  Leave  of  the 
Society,  previous  to  his  departure  to  Philadelphia,  to  take  upon  him 
the  Duties  of  his  Appointment,  as  Postmaster  Cencral  of  the  United 
States. 

AVhereupon  the  late  Vice — President  took  the  Chair,  and  on  Motion 
it  was  resolved  unanimously 

That  this  Society  by  their  President  and  Mce  President  elect  pre- 
sent to  Joseph  Habersham  late  President,  their  hearty.  Approbation 
of  his  good  Conduct — They  feel  the  importance  of  the  appointment  of 
Joseph  Habersham  as  Postmaster  General,  and  although  they  regret 
the  want  of  his  Personal  services — Yet  as  part  of  the  Nation,  they 
rejoice,  that  so  early  an  Asserter  of  the  Liberties  of  America  is  ap- 
pointed to  fill  so  honorable  an  Ofiice. 

W  STEPHENS  V:  P.. 

(Monthly  Meeting,  May  4th,  1795  ;  11  members  present.) 

The  President  informed  the  Society,  that  he  had  received  from  the 
late  President  the  Sum  of  Fifteen  Pounds  Sixteen  Shillings  and  Nine 


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pence,  being  Surplus  Money  that  remained  in  the  Box,  and  also  the 
Sum  of  Eighty  three  I'ounds,  eleven  Shillings  and  two  pence  half 
penny,  being  the  Sum  of  Money  collected  at  the  last  Anniversary. 

Mr.  Joseph  Roberts  and  John  Kontz  lately  elected  ^Icmbcrsof  this 
Society  appeared,  and  paid  each  twenty  two  and  one  half  a  Dollar  for 
their  Admission,  Signed  the  Rules  and  took  their  Scats  in  the  Society 

Mr  Frederick  Herb  and  John  1).  Dickinson,  also  sppcarcd.  and  each 
paid  Pileven  and  one  quarter  of  Dollar  into  the  hands  of  the  ]*resident 
for  their  Admission,  and  gave  their  Notes  for  the  l^alance.  Signed  the 
Rules  and  took  their  Seats. 

Applications  were  made  by  Mr.  Berrien,  Mr.  Krieger  and  Mr. 
Tetard  for  the  Loan  of  Money,  but  on  the  question  being  put,  it  was 
resolved  in  the  negative,  and  the  Business  postponed,  because  it  ap- 
peared that  i-'iOO.  is  appropriated,  and  lays  dormant,  until  the  Com- 
mittee appointed  to  report  the  Estimate  of  a  Building  on  the  Lot  of 
this  Society. 

The  President  and  Vice  president  informed  the  Society,  that  agre- 
ably  to  their  order,  they  inclosed  Joseph  Habersham  Esquire  late 
President,  a  certified  Copy  of  the  Resolution  passed  at  the  last  Anni- 
versary in  respect  to  him ;  and  laid  before  the  Society  a  J^etter  from 
Mr,  Habersham  in  answer  thereto,  which  being  read  is  as  follows,  viz't. 

"Gentlemen  ! 

"The  Approbation  of  my  public  Conduct  by  the  Union  Society  aa 
"expressed  in  their  Resolution  on  the  last  Anniversary,  which  you 
"enclosed  me,  has  made  a  gratefuU  impression  on  my  Mind,  as  I  have 
"always  endeavoured  to  support  such  measures,  as,  I  conceived,  would 
"have  a  tendency  to  promote  the  real  welfare  of  my  country. 

"I  sincerely  wish  that  your  benevolent  Institution  may  continue  to 
"prosper,  and  that  under  its  protection,  many  otherwise  friendless,  may 
"become  usefull  members  of  the  Community,  an  object  highly  inter- 
"esting  to  every  friend  of  Humanity. 

"1  thank  you  Gentlemen,  for  your  friendly  wishes,  while  1  am  dis- 
'  'charging  the  Duties  of  my  Appointment  under  the  Federal  Govern- 
"ment  and  you  will  please  to  accept  of  mine  for  your  Prosperity  and 
"Happiness  as  well  as  for  that  of  every  Member  of  the  Society.  I  am 
"with  much  Esteem  Gentl'n 

Your  Mo  Obdt.  Servt. 

JOS:  HABERSHAM. 

"Savannah  4th  May  1795. 
"The    Honorable  AVilliam  Stephens    Esqr  President  and   Mordecai 

"Sheftall  Esqr  Vice  President  of  the  Union  Society." 

W  STEPHENS 

Pret.. 


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(Monthly  Meetiner,  June  1st,  1705,  at  the  Filature;  12  members 
present.)  , 

The  President  reported,  that  he  had  paid  Mrs  Lydia  Myers  the  Sum 
of  Ten  Dollars  and  twenty  seven  and  one  half  Cent  for  schooling, 
from  23d  January  to  the  23d  April  last. 

>i-  ^-  ^  ^  #  ^;  ^  :J:  +  ^  3f: 

Ordered  !  that  Malsy  Kitchin,  a  poor  Orphan,  now  in  the  Care 
of  Mrs.  Jenkins,  be  schooled  on  the  Bounty  of  this  Society. 

W  STEPHENS 

Pre't.. 

(June  10th,  1795,  by  order,  assembled  (37)  at  the  house  of  Mr. 
Carsans,  to  attend  the  funeral  of  George  Houstoun,  deceased.) 

and  the  following  Town  Members  (14)  did  not  attend,  tho'  Sum- 
moned. 

(Quarterly  Meeting  July  6th,  1795,  at  the  Filature;  19  members 
present.) 

The  President,  laid  before  the  Society  the  Eeceipt  of  James  Port 
for  Forty  one  Dollars  and  one  half  of  a  Dollar  for  schooling  Children 
on  the  Bounty  of  this  Society,  and  for  Paper  up  to  the  15th  of  June 
last,  agrcable  to  the  Certificate  of  the  School  Committee 

Resolved  Unanimously,  that  from  hence  forth,  for  Not  attend- 
ing the  Society  Meeting,  the  Fines  shall  be  for 

the  President One  Dollar 

the  Vice  President  Seventy  five  Cents 

the  Secretary Sixty  two  and  one  half  Cents 

the  Stewards  fifty  Cents 

the  other  Members  for  not  attending 

a  Monthly  Meeting .....Twelve  and  one  half  Cents 

a  Quarterly  Meeting Twenty  five  Cents 

and  for  not  attending  the  Fu-> 

neral  of  a  deceased  Mem-  [■  Fifty  Cents. 

ber,  when  Summoned ) 

*********** 
Mr.  William  Gibbons  junior,  made  excuse,  that  he  was  Sick  during 
the  last  Anniversary  so  that  he  could  not  attend  the  same,  wherefore 
Resolved  that  the  Fine  be  remitted  him. 

Mr.  Peter  Samuel  l^aflStte,  stated  to  the  Society,  that  from  some 
documents  he  had  discovered,  through  the  medium  of  Mr.  Stephen 
Britton,  that  the  late  James  Papot,  had  borrowed  a  Sum  of  Money 
from  the  Union  Society  and  that  Papot  had  given  said  Britton  as  Se- 
curity for  the  payment  of  Twenty  Pounds  Some  time  in  Mav  Seven- 

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teen  hundred  and  Seventy  four  and  that  Papot  had  secured  Britton  by 
a  Counter-bond. 

It  appeared  also  by  a  Letter  of  David  Zubly  junr.  who  had  former- 
ly presided  iu  the  Society,  to  Britton  that  on  the  24th  of  April  1775. 
James  Papot  had  paid  the  Interest  and  Ten  Pounds  of  the  Principal 
of  the  said  Bond  to  the  Society.  To  lift  James  Papots'  bond  to 
Britton,  Mr.  Laffittc  who  married  the  lloir  of  Papots,  proposed  to  the 
Society,  to  give  his  Bond,  for  the  Balance  being  £10,  and  including 
the  Interest,  for  the  Sum  of  Twenty  Pounds  Dollars  at  four  shillings 
and  eight  pence  iu  full  disharpe  of  James  Papots's  bond  to  the  Socie- 
ty with  a  proviso,  that  if  it  should  appear,  the  Sum  had  been  origi- 
nally paid,  the  Bond  should  be  cancelled,  or  if  the  Money  paid,  re- 
funded. 

As  the  Period  to  which  this  transaction  alludes,  involves  in  it,  the 
Loss  sustained  by  the  Society,  in  the  destruction  of  their  Bonds  and 
documents,  during  the  War,  whereby  no  Vouchers  appear,  the  Socie- 
ty receive  the  Information  iu  good  part;  Whereupon  the  Society 

Resolve,  That  they  will  accept  the  Bond  of  the  said  Peter  Samuel 
Laffitte  for  the  Sura  of  Eighty  Six  Dollars  equal  to  twenty  Pounds, 
payable  on  the  23d  day  of  April  next,  with  Interest  from  this  date, 
with  a  defeazence,  to  refund  in  case  of  proof  of  former  Payment  by 
James  Papot,  or  any  other  person  for  him  to  the  Society.  And  that 
in  Case  the  original  bond  of  James  Papot  &  Stephen  Britton,  Should 
ever  hereafter  be  found,  the  said  Stephen  Britton,  his  Heirs,  Execu- 
tors and  Administrators  are  fully  disharged  thereof 

W  STEPHENS 
Pres't,, 

(Monthly  Meeting,  August  3d,  1795,  at  the  Filature  ;  11  members 
present.) 

Mr.  Peter  Samuel  Laffitte  gave  his  Bond  to  the  Society  for  Eighty 
Six  Dollars,  in  Conformity  to  the  resolution  of  the  6th  of  July  last, 
which  being  read,  and  approoved,  was  deposited  with  the  President. 

W:  STEPHENS 
Pres't.. 

(Monthly  Meeting,  September  7th,  1795,  at  the  Filature;  11  mem- 
bers present.) 

No  Business  before  the  Society. 

MORDECAI  SHEFTALL  V.  P 

Savannah  Thursday  the  10th  Septbr  1795. 
John  Rentz  late  a  Member  of  this  Society,  being  deceased,  and  to 
be  interred  at  Captain  Nicholas  Millers  plantation  near  Thunderbolt 


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the  Members  of  the  Society  were  notified  thereof,  and  requested  if 
convenient,  to  attend  the  Funeral,  but  being  out  of  Town,  the  Rules 
do  not  impose  a  Fine  for  Non-attendance,  the  following  Members  (6) 
attended  the  Funeral 

MORDECAI  SHEFTALL  V.  P 
(Quarterly  Meeting,  October  5th,  1795,  at  the  Filature;  12  mem- 
bers present.)* 

*********** 

The  President  reported,  that  on  the  10th  of  August  last  he  paid 
Mrs  Lydia  Myers  Twelve  Dollars  and  fifty  Cents,  and  to  James  Port 
on  the  23d  of  September  last  Thirty  six  Dollars  for  schooling  and  one 
dollar  and  thirty  Seven  Cents  and  one  half  of  a  Cent  for  books. 

Mr.  John  Tebeau,  made  excuse,  that  he  was  Sick  during  the  last 
Anniversary,  wherefore  he  could  not  attend. 

Resolved  that  the  fine  of  one  Dollar,  be  remitted  him. 

Mr.  Tebeau  paid  into  the  hands  of  the  President  Three  Dollars  be- 
ing the  Amount  of  his  Contribution,  due  the  23d.  of  April  last. 

Resolved  ! 

That  One  hundred  Dollars,  be  and  are  Jiereby  appro- 
priated, to  promote  the  building  of  a  Poor  house  and  Hospital  in  this 
City ;  and  that  the  President  apply  the  same  to  the  Purchase  of  Lot- 
tery Tickets,  as  Shall  be  most  conducive,  to  aid  so  charitable  an  in- 
stitution. 

W:  STEPHENS 

(Monthly  Meeting,  November  2d,  1795;  8  members  present.) 

MORDECAI  SHEFTALL  V  P 

(Monthly  Meeting,  December  7th,  1795,  at  the  Filature;  5  present, 
Justus  H  Scheuber  Sec,  Joseph  Miller,  John  Berrien,  Steward,  Shef- 
tall  Sheftall,  James  Port.) 

No  other  Members  attending,  no  Business  could  be  done. 

^  JUSTUS  H  SCHEUBER  Secry 

(Quarterly  Meeting,  January  4th,  1796,  at  the  Filature ;  12  mem- 
bers present.) 

Capt'n  John  Howell  a  Member,  elected  last  Anniversary,  attended 
the  Society  paid  his  Admission  Money  with  Twenty  two  and  one  half 
of  a  dollar  also  One  dollar  twelve  and  one  half  cent  Interest  on  the 

same,  to  this  day,  whereupon  he  was  admitted  to  take  his  Seat. 

*********** 

The  President  reported  that  on  the  7th  October  last  he  paid  Justus 
II.  Scheuber  a  Commissioner  of  the  Seamans  Hospital  &  Poorhouse 
Lottery  One  hundred  Dollars,  for  fifty  Lottery  Tickets  &  produced 
his  Receipt. 


He  also  reported  that  on  the  18th  December  last  he  paid  Jaraes 
Port  Schoolcuastcr  Thirty  two  Dollars  Sixi  Cents  for  schooling  Chil- 
dren on  the  bounty  of  this  Society. 

It  appearing  that  the  adventure  of  the  fifty  Tickets  in  the  Hospital 
and  Poorhouse  Lottery  for  which  the  hundred  Dollars  as  aforesaid 
were  appropriated,  lost  to  the  Society  forty  five  dollars  and  drew  prizes 
to  the  amount  of  Fifty  five  dollars. 

Ordered  I  therefore  that  these  fifty  five  Dollars  be  continued  and  are 
appropriated  to  purchase  Tickets,  to  that  amount  in  the 
Second  Class. 

The  3Ierabers  j  resent,  having  by  a  Collection  made  up  Dollars 
more,  this,  with  the  former  Sum,  enabled  the  Society  to  take  Twenty 
Tickets  in  the  said  Second  Class. 

I\ESOLVED  ! 

That  the  Committee  appointed  at  the  Anniversary  to  su- 
perintend the  Education  of  the  Children  at  School  on  the  Bounty  of 
thi.s  Society,  report,  at  the  next  Meeting  what  progress  the  Children 
have  made  in  their  education,  and  that  the  Copy  of  this  Resolution  be 
sent  to  them  or  either  of  them. 

W  STEPHENS  Pre't.     • 

(Monthly  Meeting  February  1st,  1796,  at  the  Filature ;  10  mem- 
bers present.) 

None  of  the  Presidents  attending,  Mr.  Clay  was  chosen  Chairman. 

Ordered,  That  Mary  Brown,  Daughter  of  Jnhn  Brown  deceased 
be  .schouled  with  Mrs  Myer.s  on  the  Bounty  of  this  Society 
Resolved!  Ihiit  Mr.  Stephen.^,  Mr.  Shel'tiill  &  31r.  Bolton  be  a 
Committee,  to  inquire  into  the  Estates  of  John  Brown,  James  Mil- 
ledge  and  Robert  Montford  deceased,  whether  there  is  any  Assets  left, 
from  which  the  Society  may  obtain,  their  Demands  on  them,  and  that 
they  do  report  at  the  next  Meeting. 

(Monthly  Meeting,  March  7th,  1796,  at  the  Filature;  present — 
"William  Stephens  Esqr.  Pres.,  Justus  H.  Scheuber  Sec.,  John 
Howell,  James  Port.) 

there  not  being  a  constitutional  Number  no  Business  could  be  done. 

Savannah  Monday,  the  14th  of  March  1796 
Mr.  Daniel  Course  a  Member  of  this  Society,  having  deceased,  the 

President  ordered  the  Members  at  present  in  Savannah  to  attend  his 

Funeral,  when  the  following  (24)  Members  attended. 

(Quarterly  Meeting,  April  4th,  1790,  at  the  Filature;   15  members 

present.) 

The  President  reported   that  he  had  paid  Peter  S.  Lafiitte  Twenty 


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Six  Dollars,  agreably  to  two  orders  of  the  23d.  April  and  6th  of  July 
last  .Also  to  James  Port  Thirty  Nine  Dollars  and  Sixty'  two  and  one 
half  Cent  for  tuition  of  Children,  as  per  receipt  of  21st  March  last 
and  to  the  Reverend   Mr.  McCaulc  Six  Dollars  and  Seventy  Cents 

for  the  tuition  of  31urray  Washington. And  that  he  had  received 

Three  Dollars  from  Peter  S.  Laffitte,  for  his  Contribution  due  the  23d 
of  April  last. 

Resolved  !  that  the  Stewards  provide  a  Dinner  at  the  next  Anni- 
versary sufficient  for  Forty  Persons. 

Resolved  !  That  the  President  and  A'^icc  President  be  authorized 
to  invite  the  Clergy  and  any  number  of  Strangers,  who  may  be  in  the 
City  not  exceeding  Nine,  to  dine  with  the  Society  on  the  day  of  its 
Anniversary 

Ordered  !  That  the  usual  Notice  be  published  in  the  Georgia  Ga- 
zette the  Members  to  meet  at  9  o'Clock  in  the  forenoon  precisely. 

Ordered  !  That  Joseph  Roberts,  John  Armour  and  Peter  S:  La- 
ffitte be  appointed  a  Committee  to  superintend  the  Anniversary  Din- 
ner. 

Doctor  Edmund  Dillon  Sent  in  a  Petition  to  become  a  3Iember  of 
this  Society. 

Ordered  ?  to  lie  over 

W  STEPHENS 
Ft. 


Fort}/-Sixlh  Anniversary,  April  2Bd,  1796,  a(  (he  Filature;  35  mem- 
bers present  ■ 

Mr.  John  Krieger  paid  up  One  hundred  and  eighty  five  Dollars 
and  fourteen  one  half  Cents  in  full  of  his  Bond  with  Interest,  where- 
on the  Bond  was  delivered  up  to  him. 

The  President  made  excuse  that  he  was  out  of  the  City  and  Sick 
when  one  hundred  and  fifty  Cents  Fines  were  remitted  him. 

Joseph  Clay  said  he  was  Sick,  at  George  Iloustouus  funeral  fifty 
Cents  fines  where  therefore  remitted  him 

Thomas  Rice  Stating  that  he  had  been  from  the  City  during  the 
whole  year,  all  hi.s  fines  were  therefore  remitted 

Mr.  McAllister  saying  he  had  been  absent  from  the  State  for  five 
months,  therefore  two  Dollars  A:  fifty  Cents  fines  were  remitted  him 
k  lie  paying  up  the  Balance  his  Note  was  delivered  up  to  him. 

John  Morel  making  excuse,  that  he  wa.s  not  liable  to  fines,  consid- 
ering himself  a  ( ^ouutry  Member,  wherefore  one  hundred  Sixty  & 
three  (juarter  Cents  were  remitted  him, 


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Mr.  Vice  President  Sent  in  an  excuse,  also  >Ir.  Norment,  which 
were  read  &  ordered  to  lie  over  till  the  next  Quarterly  Meeting. 

David  Montaigut,  Sent  in  an  excuse,  Stating  on  account  of  Sicknes.s 
he  could  not  attend  the  Society,  which  was  admitted  and  on  account 
of  his  age  k  infirmity  all  former  «.*c  future  fines  are  to  be  remitted  liim. 

John  Herrien,  sent  in  a  Letter,  that  he  had  incurred  Several  finei< 
as  a  Stewart  by  being  absent,  whereupon  the  Society  resolved,  that 
all  fines  incurred  Since  the  first  Monday  in  January  last,  be  remitted 
him,  amounting  to  two  Dollars. 

James  Jones,  having  paid  Sixteen  Dollars  in  full  of  his  Contribu- 
tion and  Interest  &  in  part  of  Admission  Money,  gave  his  Note  to  the 
President  for  Eleven  Dollars  &  thirty  Cents  being  the  Balance  yet 

due. 

*********** 

The  President  reported,  that  he  had  taken  twenty  Tickets  in  the 
Second  Class  of  the  Savannah  Hospital  and  I'oorhouse  Lottery,  agre- 
ably  to  a  Resolution  of  the  Society  of  the  4th  day  of  January  last, 
which  twenty  tickets  have  only  drawn  thirty  eiglit  dollars 

Resolved 

That  these  thirty  eight  DoUai-s,  together  with  two  Dol- 
lars more  to  be  taken  by  the  President  out  of  the  Funds,  be  again  ad- 
ventured, by  purchasing  ten  Tickets  in  the  3d  Class  of  the  said  Lot- 
tery 

********** 

Noble  W:  Jones,  Charles  Oddingsells,  Oliver  Bowen  and  George 
Jones,  were  then  appointed  a  Committee  to  examine  the  Presidents 
Account. 

This  Committee  having  examined  the  Presidents  Account  of  Re- 
ceipts and  expenditures,  find  that  the  Sum  of  Five  hundred  and  Sixty 
Six  Dollars  and  fifty  Cents  wore  received  by  him  from  the  twenty 
third  of  April  1705.  to  the  4th  instant,  that  the  sum  of  throe  hun- 
dred and  Seventy  three  dollars  and  fifty  three  cents  has  been  paid  by 
him  for  which  ho  has  produced  Satisfactory  Vouchers  and  that  the 
Sum  of  one  hundred  and  Ninety  two  dollars  and  Ninety  Seven  Cents 
is  the  Balance  in  his  hands  as  per  Account  rendered  to  the  fourth  in- 
stant. 

Resolved,  that  the  President  be  and  he  is  hereby  authorized  to  loan 
the  Monies  of  the  Society  in  his  hands  on  Interest,  taking  good 
and  Sufficient  Security  agreable  to  Rule,  reserving  three  hundred 
Dollars  for  the  contingent  cxpences  of  the  Society. 

Ordered  I  that  the  former  School  Committee,  be  continued  the 
ensuing  Year. 


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The  Comittee  appointed  to  superintend  the  education  of  the  Chil- 
dren schooled  by  the  Society 

Report,  that  they  have  examined  the  said  Children,  and  find  that 
they  have  made  as  great  progress,  as  they  could  possibly;  and  that 
much  Credit  is  due  to  their  teachers  Mr.  Port  and  Mrs  Myers,  at 
Mrs  Myers  there  is  a  Girl,  Mary  Curtis,  who  has  made  such  Progress 
in  reading  that  a  removal  to  Mr.  Ports  School  for  other  necessary 
branches  of  education  is  strongly  recommended. 

They  are  also  induced  to  recommend  that  the  Salary  of  Mr,  Port 
be  raised  to  four  Dollars  and  fifty  cents  for  each  Scholar  per  Quarter 
for  his  particular  attention  to  them  :  which  was  agreed  to. 
Resolved  !  That  in  future  the  Accounts  of  the  President  and  Mem- 
bers of  the  Society  shall  be  settled  and  paid  up  on  the  Quar- 
terly Meeting  previous  to  the  Anniversary,  and  that  the  Society 
shall  meet  on  the  forenoon  of  that  day  at  10  o' Clock  for  that  pur- 
pose, instead  of  the  evening. 
Resolved,  that  no  Person,  wishing  to  become  a  Member  shall  be  bal- 
lotted  for  on  the  Anniversary  unless  Application  is  made  at  least 
one  Meeting  previous  to  the  same 
The  Society  then  proceeded  to  the  election  of  Officers  for  the  ensu- 
ing Year,  when 

William  Stephens  was  re-elected  President 
George  Jones  elected  Vice  President 

Justus  H.  Scheuber,  stating  that  on  Account  of  the  Post  Office 
he  could  not  regularly  attend  the  stated  Meetings  of  the  Society  begd 
Leave  to  decline  standing  as  a  Candidate,  when 

Peter  Samuel  Laffitte,  was  elected  Secretary,  and 
JoH.v  D.  Dickinson  and  fREDERic  Herb  were  elected  Stew- 
ards. 
The  Society  then  proceeded  to  ballot  for  those  whose  Petitions  lying 
before  them,  applying  to  become  Members  of  this  Society  When  the 
Petition  of  Edmund  Dillon  was  read,  ballotted  for  but  not  admitted. 
The  Petitions  of 


1 

Isaac  Benedix 

14. 

Nicholas  Ancieaux 

2. 

John  Gibbons 

15. 

David  Gugel 

3. 

William  Hunter 

16. 

John  Grommet 

4. 

Ebenezer  Jackson 

17. 

John  McCall 

5. 

Philip  Millcdge 

18. 

John  N.  Brailsford 

6. 

Thomas  M.  Woodbridge 

19. 

James  Shaw 

7. 

Robert  Mitchell 

20. 

George  J.  Hull 

8. 

William  Belcher 

21. 

Solomon  Shad 

9. 

Robert  Watta 

22. 

John  Gla.ss 

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10.  Rev'd  Thos  H:  McCaulc  23.  John  McKinnon 

11.  William  "Wallace  24.  James  3IcInto.'^h 

12.  John  Moore  25.  Thomas  Netherclift  and 

13.  Thomas  Young  2():  David  IJrjdie  Mitchell 
were  severally  read  and  ballotted  &  duly  admitted. 

The  Petition  of  Frederic  Shick,  to  become  a  member,  was  also  read 
ballotted  for  but  not  admitted. 
Monies  received  at  the  Society  from  the  following  Members  &c  viz't. 

Doll  Cents 

from  William  Gibbons,  in  full  of  Contribution 3. 

John  Kriepcr  in  full  of  Bond  and  Interest, 185.     U)i 

Mordccai  Sheftall,  in  full  of  Contribution  and  Anniv,  E.xpenccs 4. 

Sheftall  Slu-ftall,  in  full  of  ditto,  ditto  &  fines 4.    62>i 

Richard  Wayne,  in  full  of  Contrib:  fines  and  Interest •. . . .        6.    34 

James  Port  in  full 3.    6')i 

John  Y:  Noel,  in  full 5.    50 

James  Jones  in  part 16. 

Hampton  Lillibridge  in  full  of  Contrib:  fines  &  Interest 6.    65 

John  Tebeau,  in  full 3. 

John  Armour,  in  full 8.    8^)i 

William  Lewden,  in  full 8.    62)i 

Oliver  Bowen,  in  full  of  Contrib:  ^os  &  Interest S.    1l)i 

Noble  Vf:  Jones,  in  full 4.    75 

John  Ilowell,  in  part 3. 

Peter  Deveau.x,  in  full 3. 

Charles  Oddingsells,  in  full 3. 

John  Herb  in  full 4. 

Frederic  Horb  in  full 16.    27^ 

William  H.  Spencer,  in  full 4.    87)^ 

Andrew  M'-.Crodie,  in  full C.    50 

James  B.  Young,  in  full 4.    62}i 

Thomas  Rico  in  full 3. 

JohnG.  Williamson  in  full 8.      8)i 

Joseph  Clay  in  full 4.    62^ 

George  Jones,  in  full 9.    96X 

William  Stephens,  Interest,  Contrib'n  &  fines 14.    91 

George  Woodruff',  in  full 6.    60 

John  Morol,  in  full 10.    26 

Mathew  McAllister,  in  full 18.    84 

Nathaniel  Pendleton,  in  full , 6. 

Justus  II  Scheuber  In  full 8. 

David  B:  Mitchell,  in  part  of  Admission 15. 

Bay  Three  hundred  Ninety  Seven  Dollars  and  forty  Cents Ds  897.    40 

The  following  new  admitted  Members  attended  the  Society  and  for 
want  of  time  could  not  comply  with  the  Rule  in  their  Case  made  and 
provided,  which  Business  was  therefore  postponed  to  the  next  Meet- 
ing, they  were  permitted  to  partake  of  the  Celebration  of  the  Anniver- 
sary, viz't. 

1.  George  J.  Hull         5.  David  Gugel  9.  Ebenezer  Jackson 

2.  Solomon  Shad  6.  Thomas  Netherclift   10.  Robert  Mitchell 

3.  David  B.  Mitchell    7.  Philip  Milledge         11.  William  Hunter 

4.  John  Grommet         8.  ThosM.Woodbridgel2.  John  Gibbons 


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The  following  Members  (30)  were  Defaulters  at  the  Anniversary. 

31  Andrew  McCredie  &  32,  George  Millen,  attended  the  Societ)'& 
paid  up  their  Arrears,  but  they  not  dininp;  with  the  Society,  nor  pay- 
ing their  Share  of  Expences,  are  therefore  Severally,  to  be  charged 
with  one  Dollar  each,  for  the  Expences  incurred  at  the  Anniversary', 
agreably  to  the  Rules, 

Mr.  Oliver  Elsworth,  Chief  Justice  of  the  United  States  dined  with 
the  Society. 

W  STEPHENS  P't. 

Savannah  30th.  April  1796. 
By  order  of  the  President  the  Stewards  were  required  to  Suraraon 
the  members  in  Town  to  meet  at  his  House,  for  the  purpose  of  attend- 
ing the  funeral  of  Mr.  Frederick  Fahm  deceased  (late  a  member  of 
this  Society)  when  the  following  members  (26)  attended  the  funeral, 
the  deceased  was  aged  67  years  <"t  7  months. 

W.  STEPHENS,  Prc't.. 

(Monthly  Meeting,  May  2d,  1796  ;  13  Members  present.) 
No  business  before  the  Society. 

W  STEPHENS 
P't. 

Savannah  Sd  June  1796. 
The  Vice  President  in  the  absence  of  the  President  directed  the 
Stewards  to  Summon  the  members  to  attend  the  funeral  of  David 
Montaignt  Esq'r  a  member  of  this  Society,  this  day  at  9  o'clock  and 
to  meet  at  the  House  of  the  deceased,  when  the  following  members 
attended  the  remains  of  the  deceased  who  was  aged  Eighty  ycara. 
(39  attended — names  on  Minutes.) 

GEO:  JONES  Vice  Prcsid. 

(Monthly  Meeting,  June  Gth,  1793;  15  members  present.) 
The  President  reported 

That  he  h;id  paid  3Irs.  Lldia  Myers  Twelve 
djllars  &  fifty  C:nt3  for  Sohooling  Children  2J  Miy. 

That  he  had  loaned  to  Justus  H.  Scheubcr  and  Balthascr  Shafcr 
on  Bond  Two  Hundred  and  Fifty  Dollars,  (13th  May.) 

That  he  had  received  from 
John  Gromet  Twenty-two  dollars  &  fifty  Cents  for  his  admission  in 

full 
Isaac  Benedis  Twenty  two  dollars  &  fifty  Cents  for  his  do.  infull 
Thomas  Young  Twenty  two  dollars  &  fifty  Cents  for  his  do  infull 

c 


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Thomas  M.  Woodbridge  Twenty  two  dollars  cV  titty  Cents  tor   lii?  ad- 
mission money  in  full 
David  Gugel   Fifteen  dollars  inpart  of  hi?  Admission  also  David  Gu- 

i;els  Note  for  .Seven  dollars  iN:  tifty  (Vnt,s  payable  2:-ld.    April  next. 

for  the  Balance  of  his  admisiiion 
Nicholas  Anciaux.  Twenty-two  dollars  &  tifty  Cents  for  his  Admission 

money  infull. 
Williau)  Wallace  Twonty-twi>  dollars  iV  tifty   Cents  li>r   his  admission 

money  infull. 
Robert    Mitchell  Twenty-twf  dollars  and  fifty  (Vnts  infnil  for  his  ad 

mission  money,  and  fmni 
George  W(x>drutT  Esq'r.  recovered  from   tin-  Kstjjte  of  Samuel  Stirk. 
Sixty-four  dollars  and  Twenty  Cents 

ditto,  recovered    from  the   KsUite  of  Joseph    Wright  Two  Hundred 
and  SL'venty-five  dollars  and  fifteen  Cents, 

Doctor  Noble  Winibcrly  Jones,  infonifed  the  Society,  th^i  the  Rev- 
erend Adam  Boyd  had  instructed  him  to  pre.?eut  to  the  Society,  Six 
dollars  and  fifty  events,  together  with  certain  Subscription  papers,  that 
had  been  circulated  to  promote  the  printing  certain  Keligiou.?,  dis- 
courses for  the  Benetit  of  Youth,  of  which  Doctor  Boyd  was  the  Au- 
thor, that  as  there  was  Still  money  due  on  such  Subscription  papers. 
Doctor  Boyd  wished  the  Society  to  collect,  what  nitiy  be  duo  and  ap- 
ply the  same  in  aid  of  the  funds 

Whereupon  Resolved,  Thai  the  Society  accept  the  oflfering  of 
Doctor  Boyd,  and  for  which  they  return  him  thanks,  and  that  the 
same  be  communicated  to  him  by  the  Secretary  inclosing  a  Copy  of 
the  minutes.  The  papers  arc  directed  to  be  loft  with  the  Secretary 
for  Collection,  who  is  to  report  occasionally. 

Resolved.  That  Mr.  Vice  President,  Mr.  Scheuber,  and  Doctor 
Jones,  be  a  Committee  to  report  the  existing  Rules  and  bye  Laws  of 
this  Society — and  where  amcndnients  may  in  their  opinion  be  requi- 
eitc  that  such  Amendments,  bo  suggested,  that  the  whole  may  form  a 
digest,  and  printed  if  such  report,  should  meet  the  opinion  of  the  So 
cicty  at  the  next  (juartcrly  meeting. 

Ordered,  That,  the  Secretary  attend  the  Committee  with  the 
Rule.s  and  minutes  for  the  above  purpose 

Mr.  Vice  President  laid  before  the  Society  a  Pamphlet  written  by 
Doctor  Boyd  called  "A  Christmas  Gift"  the  circulation  of  which  he 
wished  the  .Society  to  promote,  the  Consideration  thereof  was  po.st- 
poncd  to  next  quarterly  meetiner. 

W  STEPHENS 
prcs't. 


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■    (Quarterly  Meeting,  July  4.  1796,  at  the  Filature ;  23  incmlDers 
present.) 

On  Motion  of  Mr.  Sheftall  Sheftall,  that  the  Ordinance  entitled 
■'An  Ordinance  to  regulate  the  Terms  on  which  Children  are  to  be 
Schooled  on  the  funds  of  the  Union  Society"  be  published  in  ono  of 
the  Gazettes  in  this  City, 

Ordered,  that,  the  Consideration  thereof  be  postponed  uutill  the 
next  Meeting. 

Mr.  Laffitte  cue  of  the  Executors  to  the  Estate  of  Frederick  Fahm 
deceased,  informed  the  Society  that  Mr.  Fahm  was  very  ill  at  the  last 
Anniversary,  and  moved  that  the  fine  incured  for  his  non  attendance 
on  that  day  be  remitted  which  was  agreed  to ; 

Mr.  Belcher,  produced  n  Certificate  that  his  father  William  Bel- 
cher ce3eased  was  admitted  a  member  of  this  Society  on  the  23d.  day 
of  April  1768. 

Whereupon  Resolved,  that  he  be  admitted  to  take  his  Seat 
agreeable  to  the  seventh  Rule 

Mr.  Solotuon  Shad  attended,  paid  Twenty-two  dollars  and  fifty 
Cents,  the  amount  of  his  Admission  money  Signed  the  Rules  and  took 
his  seat. 

;?<  '!<  ^  ^  ij:  *  =*t  ;!;  :*c  * 

A  Petition  was  received  from  John  Carroway  Smith,  praying  to  bo 
admitted  a  member  of  this  Society,  which  was  read  and  ordered  to  lay 
over  untill  the  next  meeting. 

OEO.  JONES  Vice  Pres't 

(Monthly  Meeting,  August  1st,  1796,  at  the  Filature;  10  Members 
present.) 

The  President  and  Vice  President  being  absent  Doctor  Noble  Wim- 
berly  Jones  was  appointed  Chairman. 

One  of  the  Stewards  having  informed  the  Society  (that  this  being 
one  of  the  stated  meetings;  he  had  applied  to  Mr.  Simpson  the  City 
Marshall  for  the  Key  of  the  Room  that  the  City  Council  had  permit 
ted  the  Society  to  meet  in — and  was  Refnscd  the  same. 

On  Motion  of  Mr.  William  Gibbons 

Resolved,  That  the  City  Council  be  informed  of  the  said  refusal 
made  by  their  Officer. 

Ordered,  that  Mr.  Sheftall's  luotion,  at  the  last  quarterly  meet- 
ing, be  postponed  to  the  next  meeting. 

Mr.  John  C.  Smith's  petition  was  read  a  second  time 

(Monthly  Meeting,  Sept.  5th,  1706,  at  the  Filature:  11  members 
present.) 


The  President  and  Vice  President  both  being  absent,  Mr.  Oliver 
Bovrcn  was  appointed  Chairman. 

Mr.  Sheftall  Shcftail's  motion,  made  on  the  4th  July  last  vas  taken 
up,  and  beinpr  debated  passed  in  the  Negative. 

The  Secretary  reported,  that,  he  had  presented  a  Copy  of  the  re- 
port of  the  Steward,  and  the  subsequent  resolution  thereon  (passed  at 
the  last  monthly  meeting)  to  the  Mayor  and  Aldermen,  but  had  re- 
ceived no  answer  thereto.  And  Mr.  Alderman  Young  being  present 
informed  the  Society,  that,  in  consequence  of  the  said  resolution  the 
City  Council  had  rcprcmanded  their  officer  for  his  refusing'  the  Key. 
and  had  directed  that  in  future  the  Key  of  the  Filature  should  at  all 
times  be  delivered  to  the  Society,  whene\er  called  for. 

Resolved,  that,  the  Secretary  do  call  on  the  late  Secretary  and 
inquire  if  he  has  tnkcn  an  Indenture  from  the  Parents  or  Gardians  of 
such  Children  as  were  Schooled  on  the  Bounty  of  this  Socie  y  on 
the  first  Monday  in  July  1795,  and  provided  that  the  same  has  been 
neglected,  that  the  present  Secretary  have  the  same  done  before  tho 
nest  quarterly  meeting,  and  make  report  thereof. 

On  Motion  of  Doctor  Young,  that  in  I'uturc  the  fine  for  non  atten- 
dance of  the  members  at  the  monthly  meetings  of  tho  Society  be 
raised  from  12^  Cents  to  25  Cents.  ORdERED,  that,  the  Considera- 
tion thereof  lay  over  untill  the  next  quarterly  meeting 

Mr.  John  C.  Smith's  petition  was  again  read. 

Savannah  14th  September  179G 

The  A'icc  President  in  the  absence  of  the  President  directed  the 
stewards  to  summon  the  members  to  attend  the  funeral  of  the  Kev'd. 
Thomas  Hyrris  McCaulc  a  member  of  this  Society  this  afternoon  at  3 
o'clock  and  to  meet  at  the  Filature,  when  the  following  (25)  attended. 

The  Vice  President  being  indisposed  and  not  attending.  Doctor 
Xoblo  W.  Jones  was  appointed  Chairman. 

(Quarterly  Meeting,  October  od,  170G,  held  at  the  House  of  Mr. 
Steward,  John  D.  Dickinson  the  key  of  the  long  room  of  the  Filature 
being  withheld  from  them  ;  II  members  present) 

The  President  having  given  sullicient  Reasons,  for  his  not  attend- 
ing a't  the  Meetings  of  the  7  of  August  and  5th  &  14th  of  September. 

Resolved,  That  he  be  excused  from  any  fine  for  non  attendance. 

^h.  Armour  bein;;  absent  from  the  State  for  three  meetings  past. 

Resolved.  That  he  be  also  excused. 

(Mr.  Peter  Deveaux  aud  Mr.  Oliver  Rrowu  also  made  excuses  for 
defaults,  which  were  accepted  ) 

The  President  Reported,  That  since  he  last  met  the  Society  he  had 
paid  the  following  sum  of  Money  viz :  on  the  2Gtb  June  1790,  James 


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Port  for  educating  Children  Forty  three  dollars  and  Twenty  five  Cents. 
Lydia  Myers  for  ditto  the  3d.  August  last  Eight  dollars 

That  he  had  loaned  to,  George  Woodruff,  Joseph 
Stiles,  and  Joseph  Clay  Junior,  Two  Hundred  and  fifty  dollars,  to 
Joseph  Clay  Junior,  George  Woodruff,  and  Joseph  Stiles,  Two  Hun- 
dred and  fifty  dollars,  to  John  Young  Noel,  William  Wallace,  and 
Richard  Dennis,  Two  Hundred  and  fifty  dollars,  and  to  John  H.  Rob- 
erts, Ebenezer  Hills,  and  Samuel  Sargant  One  Hundred  and  fifty 
dollars. 

That,  he  had  received  from  James  Shaw  Twenty-two  dollars  and 
fifty  Cents,  from  Solomon  Shad  Twenty- two  dollars  and  fifty  Cents 
from  Robert  Watts  Twenty-two  dollars  and  fifty  Cents  from  William 
Belcher  Eleven  dollars  and  Twenty  five  Cents  and  from  John  Glass 
Twenty-two  dollars  and  fifty  Cents,  being  the  amount  of  their  Admis- 
sion money 

That,  he  had  recovered  from  Levi  Sheftall  Two  Hundred  and  fifty 
dollars  and  from  Peter  Henry  Morel  Eighty-seven  dollars  and  Thirty- 
nine  Cents. 

A  Sufficient  Number  of  Members  not  attending  to  ballot  for  Mr. 
John  Carroway  Smith,  his  petition  was  postponed,  as  also  the  Motion 
of  Doctor  Young,  respecting  the  Augmentation  of  the  fines. 

The  Society  frequently  being  embarrassed  to  gain  admittance  into 
the  long  room  of  the  Filature. 

Resolved,  That,  the  Stewards  have  a  scpcrate  Key  made  that  will 
open  the  lock  of  the  room,  of  which  the  Secretary  will  inform,  the 
Mayor  and  Aldermen,  and  to  request  them,  to  take  order  thereon. 

W  STEPHENS 

P't.. 

(Monthly  Meeting,  November  7th,  1796,  at  the  Filature  j  7  mem. 
bers  present.) 

No  business  before  the  Society,     adjourned. 

(There  are  uo  regular  Minuies  in  the  possession  of  the  isocieij-  from  the  last  date 
.ibove  to  iLiy  -tth  1815,  aud  none  of  any  kind  save  rough  memorandums  in  a 
somewhat  mutilated  book,  from  August  1st  179G,  to  October  Ist,  1798,  and  from 
which,  it  is  thought,  the  Secretary  had  been  in  the  habit  of  writing  out  the  Min- 
utes fully  into  another  book,  and  which  has  been  lost.  What  follow.s.  to  October. 
1798.  is  from  the  book  here  alluded  to.) 

(Quarterly  Meeting,  Id  January,  1797,  ai  the  Hou.sc  <.(  .Mr.  John 
[Hamilton  ;   11  members  present.) 

(Monthly  Meeting,  February  <'tb.  1797.  at  tlic  Ili'n.-r  ..f  Mr.  John 
Hamilton;  14  present.) 


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The  President  reported,  that  he  had  paid  Mrs.  Lydia  Myers  Six 
dollars  this  day  for  one  quarters  schooling  of  Lotty  Hall  and  John 
Gilbort — due  the  23d  ultimo — and  that  he  had  paid  James  Port.  Forty 
dollars  <t  on  the  ultimo  for  Schooling.     Children  to 

(Monthlv  Meeting.  March  Orh.  1797.  at  Mr.  John  Hamilton  ;  14 
present.) 

(Quarterly   -Hcetin^,  at   the  new  Theatre  in  Wavrcn 

Ward  at  10  o'Clock  in  the  tbrenoou  ;  30  present.  ,i 
I  The  Report  of  the  Committee  respecting  the  Presidents  Acco't. 

Mr.  George  Jones  made  excuse  that  he  was  sick  &  absent  frou)  the 
State  at  the  meetings  of,  October,  February,  Aug't,  Sept'r  &,  Nov'r. 
and  at  the  funeral  of  Mr.  Fahm,  &  Mr.  McCaule.  Resolved  that 
he  be  excused  from  any  hue  for  non  attendance  475 — 

Mr.  Rice  made  E.xcusc  that  he  was  absent  from  the  City  the  great- 
est part  of  the  last  year — 

Ordered,  that  2  dollars  of  his  hue  be  remitted — 

Mr.  Hunter  made  excuse  that  he  was  absent  from  the  State  from 
1st  July  to  26t  nov'r  tines  remitted  lOOC 

Mr.  Williamson  remitted  212J 

Mr.  Millidges  note— 30:54 i 

Joseph  Roberts  remitted  75 — 

Peter  Deveaux —  37  A 

3  petitions — read — 

W.  Stephens — fines  remitted  450 

E.  Jackson  remitted  50 — note  29,30 

P.  S.  Laffitte— remitted  125 

.Vnniversary  ^Motion — 2 — 

Mr.  Hamilton's  bill— 000  Cents 

Mathew  McAllister 5.  G2i 

Noble  W.  Jones 4.  12^ 

James  Port (accounted  for) 3.  12 i 

John  .MeCall do 25.  00 

John  Moore do 11.   25 

Philip  Milledge  interest  & 29.  17* 

William  Helcher 4.  25 

Justus  H.  Schcuber  Inst.  1777ie 22.   15 

John  (ironu't 4.  02* 

Oliver  Bowen 8.  00 

John  Eppinger 17.  41 

James  Shaw 5.  25 

George  Jones 4.  50 

William  (iibbons  Sen'r 3.  — 


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Thomas  Rice 3.  87i 

Frederick  Herb 4.  00 

John  Habersham 10.  12^ 

[saac  Benedix 5.  37^ 

Thomas  Young 5.   12i 

At  a  Regular  Meeting  of  the  Union  Society  held  at  the  Filature 
on  monday  the  24th  April  1707.  being  the  47th  Anniversary  ot  the 
Society — 

Present — (36.) 

(A  statement  of  excuses  of  the  Honble  Mr.  Clay,  Mr.  Woodbridge, 
Mr.  Anciaux,  Mr.  J.  P.  Dickenson,  Mr.  Sheftall  Sheftall  and  IMr. 
•Tohn  3Ioore  is  here  given  and  Avhich  arc  omitted.) 

Resolution  No.  1.  new  Rule 

Mr.  Thos.  Cumming's  fines  of  7  dollars  remitted,  for  uon  atten- 
dance on  the  diff't  Anniversarys  under  the  Spirit  of  the  New  Rule  of 
this  day. 

The  president  Informed  the  Society,  that  since  the  3d.  Instant  he  had 

Loaned  Wni  Moore,  John  Glass  X'  J-  G,  White  200  dollars — and  also 

.T    I\ivt   42:2.^)  for  Educating  children  3d.  April 

p'd  for  the  use  of  his  room. 

and  had  now  in  hand  122 — 72 i^ — Mr.  Vice  pres't.  and  Mr.  Wm  Gib- 
bons Sen'r  examined  the  Vouchers  k  reported  accordingly. 

Rule  No.  2.   Loan  of  Money 

An  Account  of  monies  Received  at  the  Society  this  day. 

.rohn  Moore,  on  acco't 12:  25 

William  H.  Spencer  in  full 4:  00 

Robert  Watts— in  full 6 :  6'2>i 

Nioholaa  Anciaux  in  full 4:  62)^ 

Thomns  Wootlbridge  in  full 4 :  00 

Joseph  Clay  Senr 4 :  50 

Mr.  Noel 20:  00 

Mr.  S.  Sheftall  Con:  &  Ann:  Exp: .'>: 

Mr.  John  Moore  in  full » 4 :  12H 

James  Jones  in  full 15:  203^ 

■James  B.  Young  in  full 4:  S'M 

John  Tcbeau 3:  00 

John  Morel 4:  15 

Robert  Bolton  Con:  fines  A  An:  Exp: 18:  87>^ 

Thomas  Cummings  in  full 12:  00 

John  Berrien  in  full T:  50 

J.  McKinnon 6:  00 

J.  Gibbons 30.  00 

W.Lewden 1-  00 

•Towph  .Miller 15:  STjj 

Ul :    9-,K 


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Moved,  That  the  Rule  Restricting  Country  members,  from  beinj:  off'rs 
of  this   Soriety  be  rescinded,  to  be  brought   forward  next  quarterly 


meeting: 

li:   14 

171.  97} 
4.  G2} 

Corporation  acco:  passed. 

nn.  r.oi 

Acco:  Scc'y               do. 

40— 
15.  87  i 

55.  87 
20— 

Ordered  to  be  paid  75.  S7i 

The  Pctitiou  of  .^Ir.  J.  C  Smith,  was  again  read  and  ballotted  for 
&  admitted — 

William  H.  Latige  ditto — admitted 
Thomas  Pitt — ditto — admitted 
John  Roberts — do.  admitted — 
G.  J.  H.ull's  fines  remitted  since  10th  June — 

The  Society  proceeded  to  the  choice  of  Officers — elected — 
Geo:  Jones — Esqr.  President. 
J.  B.  Young — Vice  President 
P.  S.  Laefitte  Sec'r. 
Robert  Mitchell  I  g^^^^^^g 
Rob  T  Watts —     ) 
(Monthly  Meeting,  May  1st,  1796,  at  the  Filalur;;.) 
Present  George  Jones  President 

James  R — Young  Vice  President 
John  Glass  Sctr—  P—  T— 
the  Filature  Being  Occupied  By   the  Artilery  Company  it  was  tho 
opinion  of  the  President  and  Vice  President  that  there  would  be  no 
Meeting  of  the  Society  for  that  Evening  therefor  adjourucd  at  eight 
O'clock. 

At  a  Monthly  Meeting  of  the  Union  Society  held  at  the  FilaturQ 
on  Monday  the  5th.  June  1797 
Present.  J.  B.  Young  Vice  P. 
P.  S.  Laffitte  Secy. 

R.  Mitchell  ]  o,        j 
R.  Watts      [Stewards 

5  W:  H.  Spencer  G  Shcftall  Sheftall 

7  John  Gla:<s  8  John  Armour- 

No  business  before  the  Society 
Adjourned 


40 

(^Quarterly  Meetiug;  July  -Ul,  ITi'T,  at  the  City  Hall;  14  members 
present.) 

:*:  :;:  :'.:  i^  5jc  :|:  :;<  :|:  j'fi  '\<  :•: 

Savannah  7th  July  1797. 
The  President  it  Vice  President;  directed  the  Stewards  to  Summon 
the  members  to  attend  the  funeral  ol"  Mordecai  Sheftall  Esq'r  the  old- 
est member  of  thi.s  Society,  this  day  at  '5  o'clock  and   to  meet  at   the 
House  of  Justus  H.  Scheuber  Esq'r  it  being  uoar  the  Habitation  of  the 
decea.sed.  who  has  been  a  member  of  this  Society  upward.^  of  40  Years, 
and  died   in   the   G2nd  years  of  his  auo,    in  consequence   of  the  raio 
none  of  the  members  attended  but  the  following  (30. ) 
(Monthly  Meeting,  August  7th,  1707,  at  the  Filature.) 
Present 

Peter  S.  Laftitte  Sec'y. 
W.  II.  Langc 
'riie  Weather  being  very  bad,  ,ui(l  there  Ix^ni;  nn  prospect  of  more 
luembers  attending.     Adjourned 

(Monthly  Meeting,  September  4rli.  1707, . it  the  Filature;  17  mem- 
bers present.) 

The  President,  (agreeable  to  an  order  of  the  ;:>d  July  la.st)  repri- 
manded Ihe  Stewards  for  Neglect  of  duty  on  that  (ivening — 

Savannah  2(>th  September  1797 

The    President  JJirected  the  Stewards   to   Summon  the  members  of 
rhe  Society  to  meet  at  the  Filature  this  afternoon  at  four  oclock,  for 
the  purpose  of  attending  the  funeral  of  John  .Moore  Esq'r  late  a  mem 
ber  of  this  Society,  when  the  following  members  attended,  viz:  (?>l.) 

(Quarterly  Meeting,  October  "Jd.  1797,  at  the  I'ilature;  17  mem- 
ber.*! present.) 

On  motion  :  Kesolvkh,  That  the  Secretary  do  remind  the  Ireutle 
men  appointed  a  Committee  to  collect  from  the  minutes  of  the  Society 
all  amendments  iV  alterations  of  the  rules ;  X'  of  the  Necessity  of 
making  their  report  and  that  they  bo  roquei<ted  to  prepare  the  same  by 
the  next  quarterly  meeting — The  Secretary  at  the  same  time  is  ordered 
to  furnish  then)  with  the  original  Rules,  Minutes  and  other  papers 
they  may  think  necessary — 

(Monthly  Meeting.  November  Otb.  1707,  at  the  City  Hall.) 

Present  John  Gla.ss.  Sec'y.  P:  '!". 

(Monthly  Meeting,  December  4tli,  1797,  at  the  Filature  ;  present, 
Peter  S.  Laffitte  Sec'y — J.  B.  Vfnuii;  V .  P.  Jan.  Shaw,  John  Eppin- 
ger.  I 

(Quarterly  Meeting,  January  1st,  179«,  at   th«  Pilulure ;    present, 

7 


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J.  B.  Young  Vice  President,  1'.  8.  Laffitte  vSec'y,  John  llmvell.  Win. 
[vewden,  Jnhn  E]i|iint:cr,  W.  Hnntcr,  James  Shaw. ) 

(Monthly  >Jeotintr  Koliruitrv  .'ith,  170s,  ;u  tin-  Filatnrc  ;  11  mtin- 
bers  present.) 

The  Vice  Pn»sidout,  infovnied  thu  Society  that  t'roin  his  iiidispo.>ti- 
tion  lie  could  not  attend  to  the  duties  of  his  dftice  this  cveiiinu,  where 
upon  Mr.  0:  liowcn  was  appointed  chairntan — 

(Monthly  Meeting,  March  .')th,  1798,  at  the  Filature;  present- 
Peter  S.  Laffitte  See'y,  Thomas  Kiee,  liohert  .^Iitchell,  Thomas  Kioe. ) 

(Quarterly  fleeting,  April  2d,  1798,  at  the  Filature;  present — G 
Jones  Pre.s't,  Peter  S.  Laffitte  Sec'y,  John  Groinet.  William  Xorment, 
Frederick  Herb,  N.  W.  Jones.  Jo.seph  Clay.) 

Mr.  Stephens,  made  Excu.se — being  absent  To  Cents  remitted — 

Mr.  John  Herb,  informed  the  Society  that  he  was  not  .summoned 
to  attend  the  funerals  of  Mr.  Moore  it  Mr.  Roberts  excused,  one  dol- 
lar rem  : 

Mr.  McAllister  made  absence  an  excuse  at  4  meetiiiii  July.  Au^'t 
Sept'r.  &  Oct'r.  7')  cents  remitted — 

The  President  made  excuse  he  was  absent  Jan'y.  iN:  February  and 
sick  in  October  k,  November,  and  had  attended  at  Mr.  Sheftalls  funer- 
al, but  too  late  5  dollars  remitted — 

Mr   J.  Gibbons — Same  at  Mr.  Sheftalls  funeral  f)(> — re — 

Mr.  Clay  same  Excuse  at  Mr.  Sheftalls-  funeral — remitted — Same 
at  Mr.  Roberts's-  1  dollar  remitted — 

The  {^resident  paid 
James  Port.  (4th  July.  S4U.  )  L'l^»th.  Sept'r.  »35:25e) 
Dec'r.  21st.  ?>35)— 

Lydia  Myers— (21st  May.  *♦),)  (iNovr   9th.  ifI2:  00) 
P.  S.  Laffitte— r>7:  <)2i 


-10 

35. 

25 

35 

110. 

25 

18- 

— 

•57. 

62i 

195:  87* 


(Fort//  Eifihth  AnnivKiMiri/  April2'6(f,  1798, a/  fht  C!ti/H<tll\  nnmbfr 
inul  luxmt^s  of  nwmherf  prenunt  not  itaied.i 

Mr.  Woodbridge  made  excuse  that  he  was  one  of  Mr.  Moores  paul 

bearers,  Ordkrki)  :   that  the  fine  be  remitted f    50 

Also  Mr.  Sheftall  cV  Mr.  Roberts's J  100 

1 150 


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Mr.  Rice  made  oxcusc  tliat  he  wa.s  sick,  at  Mr.  8  lie  ft  a  lis  \-  Mr. 
Moores  funerals.     Ord  :  his  fines  be  remitted — 100  Ceuts — 

Mr.  AiicieJinx,  made  Excuse  that  that  ho  attend  at  Mr.  Sheftalls  fu 
neral  <fc  at  Mr.  Roberts's  he  wa.s  not  suninioned  100  remittod 

Messrs.  James  «fc  Nicholas  Johnston  &  N.  Johnston  it  Co  Account 

Mr.  Glass,  made  Excuse  that  he  attended  at  Mr.  Roberts'a  funeral 
but  could  not  stay,  aJid  at  the  last  quarterly  meeting  he  was  obliged  to 
attend  a  meeting  of  the  Corporation — 75  remitted 

Mr.  (xlass  also  made  excuse  that  at  the  last  anniversary  he  wa.s,  Sick, 
and  moved  to  have  his  tine  for  non  attendance  at  that  time  be  remit- 
ted, and  on  the  (juestien  being  put  it  passed  in  the  negative — 

Officers  Elected. 

(tEORGE  JoNKs  President 

J.  B.  Young  Vice  President 

P.  S.  Laffitte.  Secretary 

David  Gugel    |  q,         , 
T  T^  -  Stewards 

Isaac  Benedtx  j  "'^^"""'^^ 

Mr.  WooDBRinuE") 
Mr.  Milledge        |- School  Ooinmittee 
Mr.  McALiiiSTEK    ) 
Mr.  Wayne  made  Excuse  that  he  attended  but  could  not  Stay      50 
''ents  remitted. 

Dr.  Young  made  excuse  that  he  was  in  Jiryan  (\iunty  at  the  time 
Mr.  Moore  vras  buried — 50  Cents  remitted. 

(Mr.  Hunter,  Mr.  Jackson,  Mr.  Williamson  and  Mr.  Mitchell  also 
made  excuses,  and  had  different  amounts  remitted.) 

At  a  Monthly  Meeting  of  the  Union  Society  held  at  the  City  Hall 
on  Monday  evening  the  7th  May  1798. 
Present. 

Mr.  .1.  Benedix  tStewan/.  Mr.  John  Gibbon? 

Peter  S.  Laffitte.  Sec'y.  John  Eppinger 

David  Gugel  Slcwanl  James  Shaw 

.lohn  Armour — 
There  being  no  business  before  the  Society 
adjourned 

At  a  Monthly  meeting  of  the  Union  Society  held  at  the  City  Hall 
on  Monday  the  4th  June  1798. 
Present 

P.  S.  Laffitte  Sec'y. 
l>avid  Gugel,  Steward 
William  Gibbons,  JamcH  Shaw 


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(Quarterly  Meeting'  .July  id,  1798,  at  the  City  Hall;  22  mcniberis 
present.) 

(Mr.  Benedix  made  cxi-ust-  and   luid  tiuc  roniitted  ) 

Dr.  Young  the  Vice  President  of  this  Society,  aud  a  lueuiber  of  the 
Corporation  of  the  City  of  Savannah,  and  Mr.  Glass  a  member  also  of 
each  Body,  stated  to  the  Society,  that  they  were  directed  by  the  Cor 
poration,  to  give  notice  that  it  wtnild  be  moved  in  that  Body  to-mor- 
row to  declare  void  their  (Jrant  to  this  Society  of  the  Jjotts  in  Holland 
Tything  Percival  ward 

Whereupon — ohi)KREI>,  'J'hat  Mr.  Clay,  .Mr.  Gibbons  aud  .Mi' 
Stephens,  be  :i  Committee  to  attend  the  Corporation,  hear  the  grounds 
of  Complaint,  aud  State  the  imiiropriety  of  such  an  interference. 

Resolved,  that  the  President  be  authorized  to  pay  the  arrears  of 
ground  rent  of  the  Lotts  in  Holland  tything  Percival  Ward,  to  the 
Corporation  of  the  (^ity  of  Savannah,  due  in  terms  of  the  Grant  of 
the  said  Corporation  and  that  he  do  continue  to  pay  the  said  ground 
rent  as  the  same  shall  become  due. 

A  petition  was  received  and  read  from  Thomas  Savage  Ksq'r  pray 
ing  to  be  admitted  a  member  of  this  Society. 

Ordered  that  the  same  do  lay  over  uutill  the  next  meeting 
Adjourned — 

(Monthly  Meeting,  August  (Ith,  17J)b.  at  the  City  Hall.  Present, 
George  eTones  Esq'r  President,  James  B.  Young  Esq'r  V.  presi- 
dent, Peter  S  Jjaffitte  Sec'y,  David  Gugcl  Steward,  James  Shaw,  W. 
Xormeut,  John  Kppinger,  Dr.  Noble  W.Jones.) 

A  letter  was  received  from  .Mr.  Anciaux  notifying  his  resignation 
38  a  member  of  this  Society  dated  24th  .Vpril  1798 

The  Vice  Presented  an  Kxtract  froui  the  minutes  of  the  City  Coun 
crl  &c — 

(Monthly  xMecting,  Sept.  od,  179S,  at  the  Filaturi' ;  II  Miombor.^ 
present.) 

Mr.  Lewdeu  was  aj)pointed  Chairman 

((Quarterly  Meeting,  October  1st,  1798,  at  the  Pilaturc  :  present, 
George  Jones  Esq'r  President,  Peter  S.  Laffitte  Sec'y,  David  Gugel 
Steward,  John  Eppinger,  James  Shaw,  William  Tf.  Spencer,  John 
Armour,  llobert  Mitchell.) 

Mr.  ^Mitchell  Pioportod  his  .\cl-o:  kC  as  Steward — 

(lna4qr.  demy  book  of  old  style.  r(>iijj;h,  ereain  laid,  unruled,  English  paper,  in 
half  sheep  binding,  labeled  on  the  side  "'Kulcs  Union  Society  Savannah."  are  tr.in- 
8cribed  the  following  Rules,  signed  as  below — tlie  signatures  about  an  inch  aud  a 
half  apart — the  whole  occupying  U)  leaves  of  the  book,  ijio  balnnee  of  wljieii  i^ 
entirely  blank.) 


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GEORGIA. 

P?  T^  T.  K  S 

or  Tiir 

111-   TIIF. 

("  I  T  Y     0  F     S  A  V  A  I^J  N  A  H 

ADOPTED  23d  MAY  1808 

Rules  f»F  ijik  Union  Sociktv  di"  tiik  Crrv  ur  Savannah. 
established  in  the  year  ITr^O,  and  incorporated  in  the  year  1786. 
which  said  Rules  have  been  collected,  arranged,  di<>cstod,  revised,  and 
amended,  from  the  Ancient  Rules  of  the  Society,  by  a  Couiniittec 
appointed  for  that  Purpose,  and  now  finally  adopted  and  established 
by  the  said  Society,  at  a  Special  ."Nlcetinir  of  the  same,  this  28d  i\lav 
1808. 

RULE  the  first. 

This  Society  shall  be  known  by  the  nanic  of  the  Union  Soctety. 

RULE  the  second 

That  any  person,  not  under  the  age  of  twenty-one  years, — desirous 
of  becoming  a  Member  of  this  Society,  shall  signify  his  intention 
thereof  by  petition,  addressed  to  the  President  and  Members;  which 
petition  shall  be  read  on  the  tirst  regular  Meeting,  and  again  on  the 
next  regular  jMeetiug,  and  then  ballotted  for,  and  if  a  majority  of  the 
votes  shall  be  found  in  favor  of  the  person  so  ballotted  for.  he  shall 
be  declared  duly  elected;  ])rovidcd,  nevertheless,  that  no  j)erson  shall 
be  ballotted  for  as  a  Member  of  this  Society  uidess  twenty-one  .Mem- 
bers are  jiresent. 

RULE  the  third. 

The  Meetings  of  this  Society  siiall  lie  <|uarteriy,  on  the  rvcniiiLi's  of 
the  first'""  Monday.s  in  July,  October.  January;  and  in  the  morning  of 
the  first  Monday  in  A])ril,  at  which  times  each  Member  residing  with- 
in the  limits  of  the  (^ity  shall  attend,  by  summons  or  otherwi.se,  tln^ 
duties  ol'  the  Society,  and  in  defiiult  thereof,  and  on  t'aihire  to  make  a 
sufficient  excuse,  to  be  approved  by  the  Society,  shall  pay  the  follow- 
ing sums,  viz.  the  I'resident.  three  dollars;  the  Vi»  <■  President,  two 
<lollars  and  twenty-five  cents,  the  Secretary,  one  dollar  and  eighty- 
seven  and  an  half  cents  ;  the  Stewards,  each,  one  dollar  and  Hfty  cents; 
and  each  private  Member,  fifty  cents;  and  on  failure  to  attend  on  the 
♦Altered  to  the  Second  Mondnvs  *r.    Ki>s:  .if  .T.m.  (i.  ^s\^. 


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first  Mouday  in  April,  tor  the  payuiciit  ul' Hrrcar,-.  and  for  the  transao- 
of  the  business  of"  the  Society,  until  the  adjournment  of  the  same, 
all  and  every  Member,  residimr  within  the  limits  of  the  City,  or  with- 
in twenty-five  miles  thereof,  so  absent  or  absenting  himself  without 
leave,  shall  be  fined  one  dollar,  unless  excused  by  the  Society. 

RULE  the  fourth. 

AVheii  the  Soeietv  is  on  busine.ss  no  per.son.  exeepl  the  iMember* 
thereof,  :<hall  be  admitted  in  the  room. 

RULE  the  fifth. 

The  aeeount.s  iti  tlie  iMend)eis  ot'  the  Sociel\  siiali  be  ."settled  and 
]iaid  up  on  the  anniver.'^ary,  tpr  mi  the  ijuarterly  meetinji;  previous 
thereto 

RULE  the  sixth. 

The  Aeeounts  of  the  President  sliall   be  settleil  on  the  anniversary. 

RULE  the  seventh. 

Tlir  anniver.-^ary  ui"  the  Society  shall  be  held  and  eelebrated  on  the 
■23d  day  of  April  annually,  except  when  that  day  hajipens  on  Sunday, 
then  the  anniversary  shall  be  celebrated  on  the  .Monday  following,  the 
expence  of  Avhich  shall  not  exceed  three  dollars  to  each  .Member  pres- 
nnt ;  but  no  part  of  such  expenee  shall  be  taken  out  of  the  funds  of 
the  Society,  but  shall  be  borne  by  the  Members  thereof  residing  with- 
in tlu!  City  of  Savannah,  or  within  twenty-five  miles;  and  such  Mem- 
liers  who  shall  be  absent  on  that  day  shall  pay  a  fine  of"  one  dollar  and 
fifty  cents,  unless  excu.sed  by  the  Society;  and  if  the  Members  pre.s- 
ent  are  not  .sufficient  to  defray  the  expenees  of  the  dinner,  the  defici- 
ency shall  be  made  up  from  the  above  fine  of  one  dollar  and  fifty 
rents  from  the  defaulting  Members;  and  every  Member  who  shall 
invite  at  his  house  any  gentleman  on  that  day,  so  as  to  interfere  with 
the  invitations  of  the  Society,  shall  1)e  fined  ten  dollars 

RULE  the  eighth. 

t>n  every  anniversary  of  the  Society  the  President  shall  request 
Fome  one  of  the  Ministers  of  the  Gospel  of  the  City  of  Savannah  to 
deliver  an  appropriate  scrmoni  to  the  Society,  and  the  Members 
thereof  arc  solicited  to  attend  the  same. 

RULE  the  ninth 

Kvery  }ier.<on  admitted  a  .Meuibcr  of  the  Society  shall  pay,  on  his 
admission,  twenty-twn  dollars  and  fifty  cents  to  the  Societ}',  and  sev- 
enty-tive  cents  to  the  Secretary,  for  reading  his  petition  and   granting 

+  Or  sonip  inomber  of  the  SooV  to  dolivor  .nii  .ipprojirintf  Ontion.     Scp  resolution  IS14. 


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a  Certilicate,  except  the  son  of  a  person  who  has  been  seven  years  a 
Member  of  the  >Society ;  and  such  applicant  shall  be  entitled  to  ad- 
mission on  payment  to  the  Society  of  one  half  of  the  nsual  admission 
money,  and  fnll  fees  to  the  Secretary ;  but  this  privilege  is  confined 
to  the  son  of  of  such  3Iendjer  who  shall  first  apply  for  admission  : 
That  no  person  elected  shall  be  considered  a  Member  unless  he  has 
paid  the  above  sum  of  money,  and  subscribed  the  rules ;  bui  should 
any  Member  elect  jirefer  to  ])ay  one  half  at  the  time ,  and  give  his 
note  for  the  balance,  payable  one  year  from  the  date  of  his  admission, 
he  shall  then  ]»e  considered  a  Member  on  subsoribinti  the  rales. 

RULE  the  tenth 

That  all  persons  elected,  who  have  not  paid  the  amount  ol'  their  ad- 
mission, or  given  their  notes  for  the  same,  be  notified,  that  unless  they 
do  comply  with  the  ninth  rule  before  the  anniversary  their  names  will 
be  erased  from  the  books  of  the  Society;  and  every  person  petition- 
ing to  be  admitted  a  member  of  this  Society,  whose  petition  shall  be 
signed  by  a  Member,  as  the  friend  of  the  petitioner,  such  Member 
signing  the  same  shall,  on  the  admission  of  such  new  Member,  be 
chargable  with  the  admittance  money,  unless  the  same  be  ]iaid  by  the 
admitted  Member. 

RULE  the  eleventh. 

The  Members  of  the  Society  shall  contribute  and  j)ay  annually  the 
sum  of  four  dollars,  as  a  Contribution  towards  the  funds  of  the  Society, 

RULE  the  twelfth. 

Any  Member  neglecting  to  pay  his  arrears  due  the  Society,  on  tht-; 
anniversary  thereof,  or  the  quarterly  meeting  previous  thereto,  if  in 
the  State,  shall,  on  notice  given  him  by  the  Secretary  of  the  Society, 
be  required  so  to  do  by  the  next  quarterly  meeting,  which  if  he 
neglects,  then,  the  name  of  such  Member  shall  be  erased  from  the 
rules  of  the  Society,  and  lie  be  no  longer  considered  a  Meml)er  there- 
of, unless  excused  by  the  Society. 

RULE  the  thirteenth. 

There  shall  be  elected,  by  majority  of  ballots,  on  the  anniversary  of 
the  Society,  a  I^resident,  A'^ice  President,  Secretary,  and  two  Stewards, 
out  of  the  Members  resident  in  the  City  of  Savannah,  who  shall  be 
Officers  for  the  ensuing  year.  The  President  shall  preside  at  all 
meetings,  unless  prevented  by  absence  out  of  the  State,  sickness,  oi' 
other  good  excuse,  in  which  case  the  Vice  President  shall  preside,  and 
in  case  of  his  ab.sence  also,  then  the  iMembers  present  shall  appoint  a 
Chairman    for   the  meeting.      Any  person   elected    to  the   foregoing 


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offices,  aud  decliuinji  t»i  accept  the  .sniie.  shall  pay  the  followiug  tiue.>«. 
to  be  appropriated  towards  the  funds  of  the  Society,  viz  :  the  Presi- 
dent, live  dollars;  Wtv  I'rosident,  four  dollars;  Secretary,  three  dol- 
lars ;  Stewards,  three  dollars  each ;  the  Society  shall  then  proceed  to 
ballot  for  other  Officers  in  the  room  of  such  :ls  decline  accepting. 

RULE  the  fourteenth. 
The   Seeretiiry  shall   be  allowed  a  sum    not  less    than  one  hundred 
and  fifty  dollars  per  annum,  whose  duty  it  will  be  to  keep  the  minutes 
and  accounts  fair,  and  provide  books  and  paper  for  the   Society,  and 
jrive  notice  to  the  Members  of  their  moetiiiir. 

RULE  the  fifteenth. 

The  President  shall  keep  yood  order,  and  eau.'^e  it  to  be  observed  by 
tin*  Members,  and  if  any  Member  .shall  so  far  forpet  himself  a.s  to 
make  use  of  any  profane  or  indecent  language,  during  the  sitting  ol" 
the  Society,  he  .shall  for  the  first  offence  pay  tw(»  dollai*s,  the  .»iecoud 
offence  four  dollars,  and  for  the  third,  and  continuing  obstinate,  shall 
be  ordered  to  withdraw  tVoiii  the  Society  for  that  meeting,  and  shall 
npt  be  considered  a.s  a  Member  until  he  .shall  pay  such  tines,  and  make 
such  concessions  as  the  President,  and  a  majoriiy  of  the  Members 
present,  shall  think  fit,  at  the  next  mi'eting  of  the  Society,  and  the 
attendance  of  siieli  unruly  Mem])er  thereon. 

RULE  the  sixteenth. 

Tile  Stewards  shall  provide  necessaries  fur  the  Society,  attend  all 
regular  meetings,  and  provide  for  the  anniversary,  summon  tlu'  Mem- 
bers of  the  Society  to  attend  the  funeral  of  any  Member  that  dies,  and 
also  observe  the  orders  given  by  the  President  for  the  time  being,  ta- 
king special  care  that  the  expence  of  each  night  does  not  exceed 
twelve  and  an  half  c<'iits  t<t  each  .Member  present,  any  extra  ex'pence 
inust  be  at  the  charge  of  the  Stewards. 

RULE  the  seventeenth. 

riiere  shall  be  a  l)ox  provided  lor  tlie  Society,  which  shall  be  kept 
by  the  President  and  Vice  President  ;  in  which  box  shall  be  deposi- 
ted the  monies,  bonds,  notes,  and  specialities,  with  the  .uchive.fl,  be- 
longing to  the  Society. 

RULE  the  eighteenth. 

\uy  person  h.'iving  been  a  .Member  ut  the  Society  for  seven  ycar.'i 
aud  upwards,  and  having  paid  his  arreai-s,  who  shall  through  iniafor/- 
tune  be  reduced,  and  stand  in  need  of  assistance  irom  the  Society, 
shall  be  allowed  out  of  the  stock  and  funds  of  the  same,  a  sum  not  ex- 


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peeding  four  dollars  per  week,  aud  shall  be  provided  with  a  Doctor  in 
case  of  sickness  at  the  expencc  of  the  Society ;  and  in  case  such  old 
Member  shall  die  in  distress,  the  Society  shall  bear  the  charge  of  such 
funeral,  so  that  it  does  not  exceed  thirty  dollars. 

RULE  the  nineteenth. 

The  widow  of  such  deceased  31cni])er  as  may  require  the  assistance 
i)f  the  Society  shall  be  allowed  fifty  dollars,  and  his  children  educated 
at  the  expence  of  the  Society,  as  soon  as  the  funds  thereof  will  admit; 
and  all  children  who  arc  educated  on  the  bounty  of  the  Society,  shall 
be  bound  to  the  same  by  an  indenture. 

RULE  the  twentieth. 

Every  Member  of  the  Society  shall  attend  the  funeral  of  a  deceas- 
ed Member,  on  being;  summoned,  or  iorfeit  one  dollar  unless  a  reason- 
able excuse  is  made. 

RULE  the  twentyfirst. 

The  Society  having  heietofore  put  their  money  at  interest,  shall 
continue  so  to  do,  always  reserving  a  sufficient  sum  in  order  to  answer 
the  immediate  demands  of  the  Society.  All  monies  lent  on  interest 
shall  be  in  sums  not  exceeding  three  hundred  dollars  to  any  one  per- 
son, and  the  bonds  securing  the  payment  of  such  money  shall  be  made 
payable  to  the  "President  and  Vice  President  of  the  Union  Society 
in  Savannah"  and  their  assigns,  and  that  such  loan  be  made  by  the 
President,  and  he  is  hereby  required  to  take,  as  a  security  for  monies 
loaned,  bond  and  personal  security,  (but  the  principal  and  his  security 
must  not  be  both  Members  of  the  Society)  with  a  Mortgage  on  person- 
al property,  or  a  bond  without  personal  security,  with  a  Mortgage  on 
real  estate,  the  same  to  be  for  double  the  amount  of  the  money  so 
loaned,  and  the  property  to  be  within  the  County  of  Chatham  taking 
care  that  a  certificate  from  the  proper  officers  be  produced  shewing 
that  there  are  no  prior  encumbrances  on  the  property  3Iortgaged ; 
such  bond  and  Mortgage  to  be  drawn  and  recorded  in  the  Clerks  office, 
at  the  expence  of  the  person  borrowing  the  money;  and  that  the  inter- 
est on  all  monies  loaned  (in  case  the  principal  is  not  required)  shall 
be  paid  annually  on  the  anniversary  of  the  Society,  or  a  note,  with 
personal  security,  payable  in  thirty  days,  with  interest  from  the  date, 
given  therefor;  and,  on  failure  so  to  do,  the  President  is  hereby  re- 
quired to  put  the  bond  and  >fortgagc  of  the  person  .so  failing  in  im- 
mediate suit, 

RULE  the  twentysecond. 
That,  in  case  oi'  the  death  or  resignation  of  the  President,  or  Vice 

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President,  the  Society,  at  their  next  rejiular  incetin}>;  thereafter,  shall 
fill  uji  .such  vnc.'iiiy  :i<:rccjibly  to  the  Rule  for  the  election  nf  Officers. 

RULE  the  twentythird. 

No  monies  of  the  .^ooicly  shall  }><■  vtitoil  away  but  at  their  roj;ular 
or  extra  meetings  called  for  tliat  purpose,  when  at  least  thirty-one 
Members  shall  be  present. 

RULE  the  t-wentyfourth. 

Tho  ['resident,  ^'it■t'  rivsiilont.  and,  in  t:i,<o  ut"  their  absence  an> 
live  .Members,  may  call  an  extra  mcetinjr,  and  the  Members  shall  In- 
bound to  attend  the  same,  or  be  subject  to  a  fine  of  fifty  cents. 

RULE  the  twentyfifth. 

The  Society  shall  have  a  conuium  .'^cal  emblematical  of  their  Insti- 
tution. 

RULE  the  twentysixth, 

The  Society  shall  continue  so  long  as  three  Members  are  living,  and 
will  meet  toirether,  and  in  ca.se  no  more  than  three  Meml)ers  be  livinu 
they  shall  have  power  to  dispose  oi"  the  stock  of  the  Society  to  public 
charitable  uses,  and  not  otherwi.se. 

Hone  in  Society,  this  twenty  third  day  of  May,  in 
the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred 
and  eight,  and  in  the  thirty-second  year  of  the  Inde- 
pendence of  tlie  United  States  of  America. 

130  Thomas  Telfair  1S(I<) 

110  1.  Minis 

m    Joseph    P.  MeKinne 

142  Joseph  .Maxwell 

14;;    Kich"d  \V   Habersham  " 

144  F„  T„  Flyming 

14')  Oliver  Sturges  iSlU 

14(i  Philip  1):  Woolhopter  " 

147  Thomas  W  Kodman  •   " 

Its  Will  (Jaston 

14!>  llenrv  Hall 

l;"iO  J.  P."  Henry  " 

I'll    John  Ualston  " 

1;')!'   Benj'n  Jacobs  " 

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154  Steele  "White  " 

lofj  A  Cutlibert  " 

15(»  Tho's  Young  (in  jieiieil)  " 

157   Wni  Mein  (in  ])encil)  " 

15s  Jno  Kppinger  J'r  " 


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2  Jos  Habersham 

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George  Myers  J'r 

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Cha's  Howard 

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F.  S.  Fell. 

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David  Polock 

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James  K  Morris 

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Jno  Kerr 

1811 

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Robert  Small 

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180 

S.  G.  Bunch 

1812 

40 

187 

Jno  Hunter 

1818 

50  Tho:  Savaf^c 

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188 

John  W  allace 

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51  Kd.  White 

189 

John  Bolton 

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52  Rich.  Wall 

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J  as  Hunter 

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101 

Wm  V  Yonge 

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54  Hen:  Wall 

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102 

J.  E.  Hartridge 

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55  Charles  Harris 

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50  J  Cuylor 

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104 

Raymond  P.  Demere 

1814 

57 

105 

Jos.  Habersham 

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5S  Kdward  Stcbbins 

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190 

J   Fahm 

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197 

Jas  Eppinger 

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108 

James  Morrison 

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190 

Tho's  N.  Morel 

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Jno.,  Morel 

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1818 

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73  Jaa  Powell 

74  Frederick  Shaffer 
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70  Adam  Cope 

77  Charles  Copt- 

78  James  Johnhtoii  Juur 

79  A  M  Allen  (in  pencil  ,i 

80  James  AIl'cv 

81  Joseph  Grant 

82  (rcorfre  flnoc 

83  Wni  J  Spencer 

84  Edward  Harden 

85  .lames  McGec 

86  William  A.  Moore 

87  Jn:  Macpherson  Herrici 

88  Jos'h  Ad's  Scott. 

89  Peter  Ward  (in  pencil) 

90  James  Bond  Read 

91  Fred'k  Dall 

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95  francis  Roma 

90  Robert  Habersham 

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IIS  N„  Greene  Rutherlonl 

99  E  Mounger  (in  pencil) 

100  C„G«?;cl 

101  John  Waters 

102  John  Dillon 

103  Alex'r  S.  Roe 

104  Joseph  Hill  Clark 

105  Wm  Woodbridge 
100  Alex'r.  Habersham 

107  (Jriffin  I.,  Lamkin 

108  Robert  J  llimstouu 

109  John  Brickcll 

110  Richard  Leake 

111  Will:  F:  Port 

I  12    Moses  Cleland 

1 13  Geo.  Harral. 

114  P.  Hebcrc. 

1 15  James  Rilbo 
110  Gardner  Tui'ts 

117  Samuel  Williams 

118  .lohn  Miller. 

119  Rcnj'n  Ansley 

120  Joseph  Stut/. 

121  And'w  Low 

122  Robert  Isaac 


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212  dames  S.  Bulloch 

213  Th:  Edward  Lloyd 

214  Eben:  S:  Rees 

215  M   Herbert 
210  John  Tanner 

217  Jno  Speakman 

218  Jnu  J  Roberts. 

219  L  .M  Knrth 

220  Isaac  Cdhcn 

221  Wm  H:  Joyner 

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234  J.  George 

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235  Step'n  S  Williams 

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230   W:  C.  Daniell 
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239   Alcx'dr  Telfair 

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240  lluirh  Rose 

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241   .JnoM  Jarvi.s 

1823 

242  ,Tohn  Davidson 

1822 

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243  .los.   .\u/.e 

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244  .Ino  Shirk 

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245  Geo,,  W..  Anderson. 

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240  I.saac  JJ'Lyon 

1800 

247   Wm  Belcher 

1S23 

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248  J.  T.  Rowland 

1S22 

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249   Wm  Codpcr  (in  pencil 

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250   (ieo.  M  Waldbur-jr 

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251    H.  0.  Wyer 

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252   Iw-ancis  Sorrel 

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253  W.  W.  Wash 

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254  .lohn  R.  Gaudry 

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124  William  Pai'kcr 

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125  A.  S.  Bulloch 

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126  W.  B.  Barnes 

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128  Juo.  f.  Everitt 

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Anth:  Barclay 

1832 

129  John  Grimes 

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1828 

130  J  no  CumminL,' 

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David  Bell 

1833 

131  Jno:  W:  Mendenhall 

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Wm  K  Gaston 

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132  William  Maxwell 

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Kobert  Birch 

1831 

133  Ceoriio  Herb 

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Kredk.  A.  Tuppor 

1833 

134  Daniel  Guffcl 

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William  Boche 

1834 

135  John  Shicic 

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13()  Jno  Habersham 

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1833 

137  James  Armstroiiir 

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Wm  Herb 

1S37 

138  Alex,,  Hunter 

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" 

(The  Minutes  in  possession  of  the  Society  next  in  order,  date  from  May  Itli, 
1815;  the  book  in  which  they  are  contained,  hkc  the  two  others  from  whicli  tlie 
preceding  minutes  have  been  taken,  is  a  quire  book  of  unruled,  very  rough  sur- 
face Knirlish  l.iid  pa))er,  white,  or  perhaps  cream  colored  originally,  but  very 
iling}'^  from  age;  it  is  a  Minute  Book  of  the  Board  of  Miviagers,  and  \k'- 
gins  with  the  date  and  heading  below,  and  contains  the  minutes  of  tlie  Board  to 
May  2(1,  1820.  This  was  the  tirst  Board  of  Manngers  fornicil.  and  the  meet- 
ing of  May  Itli.  1815,  their  first  meeting. 

The  minutes  are  also  misshig  from  May  2d.  1S20.  to  April  1st.  1S2S.) 

M    I    N    IJ  T  K  S 

OF  THE  HOARD  OE  MANAGERS  TO  THE  UNION  SOCIETY.- 

'l'iiljl<s.l>AY  4th  May  1S15 
Members  of  the  Board. 

Moses  Smektam,,  1*  V.  S.  !•]  Hakde.n.    V.  I*.  1".  S. 

John  Bolton  James  Hinteh 

'James  M.  W.wnk  (iEoiuiE  Gi-en 

(iKoROE    MVEKS — 

J:  WAM.AGK  Sect'v— 


At  a  meetini^  of  tiie  Board  of  Managers  to  the  I'niijn  Society  formed 
in  ])ursuancc  of  a  resolution  of  the  ircncral  Society,  "U  the  24th  day 
of  .\pril  last,  the  foljowinjr  Members  attended — 

Moses  Sheftflll,  iOdward   Harden, 

John  Bolton,  Jas,  ]M  Wnyno  • 

.lamcM  Hunter. 


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The  Board  proceeded  to  the  adoption  of  such  iiiujisurcs  as  they 
di'ciiied  iiijiiic'diatcly  necessary  to  tlic  promotion  df  the  Interest  of  the 
Society  over  wliich  they  preside 

Upon  Motion  of  Mr.  John  liollon. 

Hksolvei*,  that  the  Secretary  of  this  Board  be  re<[uire<l  lorthwith 
to  make  a  list  of  all  the  claims  of  the  Society  and  hand  the  same  tu 
the  lioard  on  the  cishteenth  of  the  present  month. 

Kksolvkd,  that  as  f^oon  as  the  Board  be  furnished  with  the  list  of 
Claims,  the  same  shall  he  handed  to  Mr  Wayne  as  the  Attorney  of 
the  lioard,  whose  duty  it  shall  be  to  proceed  to  the  collection  without 
delay,  (callinj;  first  on  the  debtors,)  and  to  institute  suits  ajrainst  all 
who  fail  to  pay  by  the  next  return  day  of  the  Inferior  Court,  and  that 
he  be  allowed  for  his  services  the  usual  compensation,  to  wit,  fees  and 
Commission — 

Upon  Motion  nf  31  r.  Harden 

Kksolvkk.  that be  a  Committee  to  en<juire 

into  the  aflairs  of  the  Union  Society  and  to  maki-  as  soon  as  possible 
a  Gjeneral  expose  of  its  situatio.i  to  this  Hoard  i\:  tliat  the  aforesaid 
(^ommitteo  rcjxnt  ;it  the  next  Moetinir,  Bye  rules  and  retrulations  for 
the  government  of  the  Board — 

Messrs  Harden  k  Wayne  were  appointed  that  Committee 

Kksulved  that  the  Secretary  furnish  himself  with  a  Book  for  the 
purpose  of  transcribinp:  the  minutes  of  the  procecdin<>sof  this  Board — 

The  Board  adjourned  till  Thursday  18th— 

TiiUKSKAY  lyth  May  lHir> 
Meeting  of  the  Board  post]ioned   by  onlrr  nf  thr  Piiksidk.nt  until 
Thursday  :  1  June — 

Jlnk  1.  IS];-). 
(Met,  James  Hunter,  Jauies  M  Wayne,  iV  (ieorge  Gleu.) 
There  not  being  a  sufficient  number  present  to  transact  business, 
the  meeting  was  adjourned  indefinitely — 

(Meeting  June  UO  ;  present:  Sheftall,  i-Jdward  Harden,  Wayne 
Hunter  and  Cilen.) 

A  letter  from  Mr.  John  Bolton  (Signifying  iiis  wish  to  witlnlraw 
Irom  the  Board)  was  read  and  agreed  to — The  President  nominated 
Mr.  I'rcdk  Herb  to  fill  the  vacancy  occasioned  by  Mr  Boltons  resig- 
nation— 


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The  following  Petition  of  Mary  iicwdcu  was  read  and  acted  upon — 
Judgment  in  ('h.  8.  (^ourt 


TiTE  Union  Swc'ikty') 


Kx'ix  John  GLAf<s   j 

Amount  of  the  Condition  of  the  Bond 250 — 

Int  from  21st  June  1800  to  2d  May  ISlf) 297,,  21 

Costs 14,,  50 

FiFa ^0 

562,,  21 
The  foregoing  is  a  correct  Statement  of  tlic  Debt  due  to  the  T'niou 
Society  from  Fst  John  Glass 

Signed  W  B  BULLOCH 

Savannah  20  June  1815. 
To  the  Honorable  the  President,  Vice  President  and  Members  of  the 
Union  Society. 

Tbe  Petition  of 
Mary  Lewden,  late  Mary  Glass  humbly  Shewcth. 

That  Your  Petitioner  is  unable  to  pay  the  Whole  Amount  of  the 
Judgment  above  mentioned  at  present,  and  therefore  prays,  that  your 
honorable  body  will  upon  her  paying  the  Amount  of  Interest  uow' 
due  and  the  Costs  of  suit,  indulge  her  for  one  year  from  this  date  for 
the  payment  of  the  Principal,  she  securing  the  payment  of  the  Prin- 
cipal in  such  manner  as  your  honorable  Body  shall  think  proper — 
And  as  in  duty  bound  she  will  ever  pray  &c 
Sav'h  20  June  1815 

Signed,  MARY  LEWDEN. 

The  above  Petition  was  granted,  provided  Mrs  Lewden  give  bond 
and  mortgage  on  real  property  to  the  Amount. 

Resolvkd  that  an  additional  compensation  of  One  Hundred  Dol- 
lars be  allowed  the  Secretary  for  the  extraordinary  duty  imposed  upon 
him  by  the  Board  of  ]\Ianagers,  to  be  paid  Quarterly. 

Wednesday  Evening  10th  Jan'y  181() 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Board  ar  the  Exchange  in  pursuance  of  notice 
from  the  I'resident 

(Present;   Sheftall,  Harden,  Herb  Wayne  and  Glen.) 

RESoiiVED  that  Mr.  George  Glen  do  call  upon  the  Secretary  Mr. 
Wallace  for  all  the  Books  &  papers  appertaining  to  the  Union-Soci- 
ety &  that  Mr.  Glen  act  as  Secretary  to  this  Board. 

Monday  Evenino  21>  April  181('> 

At  a  .Meeting  of  the  Board  of  Managers  to  the  Union  Society  at 
tlie  Exchange  in  pursuance  of  notice  from  the  President. 


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Present         Moses  Sheftall  President 
Kdward  Harden  V.  V. 
Moses  Cleland 
•lohn  Hunter 
Frederick  Her)) 
James  li  Read*  • 

The  following  Rules  were  adopted  for  the  Government  of  this  Board. 

RULE  1st 

That  the  Roard  of  Managers  t^hall  meet  the  first  Moiidiiy  in  every 
month,  or  oftcner  if  required  by  the  President. 

RULE  2nd 
That  every  member  absent  lifti'en  ^Iinutos  after  the  President  has 
taken  his  seat  (who  shall  take  his  scat  at  six  o'clock  from  the  month 
of  November  untill  the  month  of  April  &  from  thence  untill  October 
at  VA^ht  o'clock)  shall  be  fined  two  Cents  per  minute,  &  if  absent 
during  the  whole  evening  Fifty  Cents,  reasonable  exeu.se  to  be  admit- 
ted ;  and  if  the  President  or  Vice  be  absent  at  the  time  pointed  out, 
then  a  Chairman  protem  bo  appointed. 

RULE  3rd 

That  two  Members  of  the  Roard  be  appointed  by  the  President  a 
School  Committee,  to  serve  Two  months,  whose  duty  it  shall  be  to 
visit  the  School  where  the  Roys  are  placed  once  a  week,  and  at  the 
Expiration  of  their  time  to  report  in  writing  to  the  Roard,  what  num- 
ber of  Roys  there  arc  on  tlio  bounty  of  this  institution  it  tlioir  opinion 
of  their  Improvement. 

Resolvkd  that  the  Roys  under  the  Care  of  this  Institntion  be 
compelled  to  attend  Divine  Service  every  Sunday  in  a  ]?ody  to  move 
from  their  School  room  to  such  Church  as  n^iy  be  directed  by  the 
Master  or  by  the  School  Committee,  they  shall  visit  diiferent  Churches 
on  the  different  Sabbaths. 

Kes(iia'KI)  that  in  future  no  JJoy  shall  be  received  on  the  JJounty 
of  this  Institution,  untill  he  shall  have  been  regularly  bound  (by  his 
I'arjjnt  or  ( luardian )  untill  he  arrives  at  the  Age  of  Twenty  One  Years. 

]{ksc»ia'KI)  That  each  of  the  Roys  be  furnished  with  a  suit  of 
cloths  to  be  by  them  Worn  only  on  Sundays,  for  the  purpose  of  giving 
them  an  T^niform  and  decent  appearance,  to  attend  Divine  Worship. 

Kksolvkd  that  notice  be  given  to  such  persons  who  have  not  set- 
tled up  their  Accounts,  that  the  Same  are  placed  in  the  Hands  of  the 

(•Note. — No  rccoril  on  the  Minutes  of  tho  election  or  .nppolntrncnl  to  the  ItoHnl  of  Mnn«- 
jprs  of  Moses  Clelnnd,  .loliii  Hunter  and  .lames  H,  Resd.) 


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President.  &  that  unless  irainediately  paid,  they  will  be  placed  in  the 
Hands  of  an  Attorney  for  Collection  ;  (to  be  Published.) 

The  following  Members  were  appointed   the  School  Committee,  to 
serve  two  months  in  rotation.     Mosks  Clki-and,  Moses  Sheft.\i.l  iS: 
John  Hunter,  First  Committee — 
HiDWARD  Harden  and  V  Dkn.sler  Second  (^onimittee 
Doct'r  J  ]}  Read  and  F  Hekp,  Third  Comniitteo 

IIesolved  that  Doct'r  Head  and  Mr  Hunter  be  a  ('ommittec  to  ob- 
tain Lumber  Sufficient  to  make  the  Doors  &  Windows  for  the  Union 
Society  part  of  the  Academy  it  to  have  the  same  immediately  put  up 
in  such  manner  as  to  prevent  the  Huildinp;  from  sustaining  further 
Injury  from  the  Weather. 

Monday  3d  June  18 U) 
At  a  meeting  of  the  ]^iard  of  IMaiiagers  at  the  Exchange,  pursuant 
to  notice. 

Present         M  Sheftall  Presd't 
J  B  Read 
M  Cleland 
K  Harden 
K  Densler 
J  Hunter 
F  Herb 
The  President  reported  he  had  placed  at  Mr.  D  D  Williams's  a  Boy 
by  name  of  Wm  Shearer,  agreeable  to  a  proposition  made  by  Mr  W 
to  board  a  Boy  at  the  same  rates  that  Mrs  Christie  does  those  in  her 
charge.     Which  was  assented  to  by  the  Board. 

The  President  laid  the  following  letter  from  R  Watts  before  the 
lioard. 

'I'o  the  President  &  Board  of  Managers 
of  the  TJnion  Society 
Gentlemen, 

An  account  was  presented  me  on  the  1 
Inst  exibiting  a  Balance  due  the  Union  Society  of  69.  508.  In  re- 
moveing  from  this  State  to  South  Carolina  in  the  Year  1800  I  con- 
ceived it  as  disqualifying  me  from  being  a  member  of  the  Institution. 
In  the  Year  1811  (when  I  again  returned  to  Town)  I  was  however 
presented  with  an  account  &  Informed  that  it  was  necessary  in  with- 
drawing to  send  in  a  formal  resignation  I  then  spoke  to  Mr  Davies 
who  I  believe  was  President  for  that  Year  on  the  subject,  and  he  ad- 
vised me  to  submit  in  writing  the  Views  I  had  taken  of  it  to  the 
members  at  their  next  meeting,  this  wa«  accordingly   done,  and  not 

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having  lieard  anything  further  on  the  subject,  concluded  they  did  not 
Consider  me  as  belonging  to  the  Society,  having  iu  no  one  Instance 
been  summoned  on  any  occasion  whatever —  Under  these  circum- 
stances I  conceive  it  peculiarly  hard  that  the  sum  of  69,,  oOS  should 
be  exacted  from  mo,  particularly  at  a  time  when  1  can  so  illy  afford  to 
pay  it, —  I  certainly  did  consider  my  Communication  ih  1811  as  a 
resignation. —  I  admire  the  Institution  »t  should  not  have  had  an 
Idea  of  withdrawing  from  it  were  it  not  from  the  circumstance  of  re- 
moving from  the  State. 

I  am  &c 

K  WATTS 
Sav'h  8d  June  1816 

On  Motion  of  Mr  Harden,  Besolved  that  in  Consideration  of  the 
misunderstanding  of  Mr  Robt,  Watts  as  cxpress'd  in  the  within 
Note,  that  the  President  be  and  is  hereby  authorised  to  remit  five 
Years  of  the  last  charges  in  his  account  for  Contributions  A-  Ones  but 
that  he  will  according  to  the  rules  of  the  Society  be  considered  as  a 
Member  thereof  untill  all  arrearages  are  paid  and  a  formal  resignation 
made. 

Resolvkd  that  Public  Notice  be  given,  requiring  all  Gentlemen 
of  the  Law,  to  make  an  immediate  return  of  the  Bonds  \  Notes  in 
their  possession  belonging  to  this  Institution. 

Resolved  that  the  Committee  of  repairs  be  authorised  to  purchase 
a  sufficiency  of  Lumber  to  lay  the  lower  lloor  of  the  building  &  to  Con- 
tract with  a  Carpenter  for  doing  the  Work  upon  the  best  possible 
terms. 

Re.solved  that  .Mr  Juhn  Hunter  be  authorized  to  rent  to  Mr 
Johnson  the  lower  room  of  that  part  of  thr-  academy  belonging  to 
this  Institution,  upon  the  best  terms  he  can  for  Twelve  months. 

The  following  letter  was  received  from   Mr  11  J  Iloustoun, 

Monday  Evening. 
To  the  Board  of  Managers  of  the  Union  Society 

Gentlemen, 

An  excellent  School  is  now  Established  at  White 
BluflF,  and  it  occurr'd  to  me  the  other  day  as  an  object  worthy  the 
consideration  of  Your  Board.  Whether  this  School  does  not  hold  out 
superior  advantages  to  the  Boys  under  your  charge.  I  have  never 
suggested  this  to  the  School  Committee  at  W  B,  nor  have  I  mature- 
ly Consider'd  it  myself,  it  was  an  Idea  that  occur'd  to  me  only  a  day 
or  two  since  k  I  immediately  suggested  it  to  the  President  of  the 
Union  Society  whom  J  accidentally  met  I  therefore  do  not  know 
whether  it  is  practicable,  but  should  it  appear  important  k  You  think 


proper  to  euter  Upon  this  Subject,  I  will  readily  give  you.  every  in- 
formation you  could  desire  &  for  this  purpose,  if  proper  Will  attend 
your  meeting  this  Evening  (at  your  request. 
Yrs  <S:c 

K,  J  HOUSTOUN 

The   Soci'ety  are  of  opinion   that    at  present  it  is  unnecessary  to 
change  the  Situation  of  the  Boys 

T.  V.  GRAY  Sect'y 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Board  of  3Ianagera  Monday  evening  1st  July, 
Present         M  Sheftall  Pres'dt 
John  Hunter 
.    F  Herb 
T  V  Gray  Sect'y 
there  not  being  a  sufficient  number  present  the  meeting  was  ad- 
journed. 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Managers  Monday  evening  5th  Au- 
gust 1816 

Present         M  Sheftall  President 
F  Herb 
J  B  Read 
F  Densler 
M  Clcland 
The  President  laid  before  the  Board  a  Communication  from  the 
Trustees  of  the  Chatham  Academy  relative  to  a  tract  of  laud  lying 
in  Glynn  County,  the  Joint  property  of  this  Institution  the  Academy 
tt  Hospital  &  Poor  House,  in  the  following  words. 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Trustees  of  the  Chatham  Academy. 
Present 

Wm  Stephens  Esqr  Prcsd't 
Messrs  Bulloch 
Bolton 
Lawson 
H  Kollock 
L  Kollock 
Resolved  that  the  Tract  of  land,  situate  in  Glynn  County,  owned 
Jointly  by  this  Institution,  the  Poor  House  &  Hospital  and  the  Union 
Society,  in  the  Opinion  of  this  Board,  ought  to  be  sold  for  the  benefit 
of  said  lustitutions,  and  that  the  Secretary  be  a  Committee  to  confer 
with  Coniniittees  from  the  said  Institutions  to  that  effect — 
.    Kxtract  from  the  niinutes 

RICHD  W  HABERSHAM 

Set'y  C  A 

pSojt.'—So  record  of  tho  election  or  oppolntment  of  T.  V.  Gray  as  Secretary.) 


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Resolved  that  the  President,  be  authorised  to  meet  any  Commit- 
tee's appointed  by  the  other  institutions  to  make  arrangements  lor  the 
sale  of  said  Tract  of  Land  to  the  best  advantage  for  said  Institutions, 
and  that  the  Secretary  furnish  the  Trustees  of  the  Academy  &  the 
Managers  of  the  Hospital  -with  (.'opics  of  this  resolution  as  speedily  as 
possible. 

On  Motion  of  Mr.  Clelaud  it  was  Kesolved  that  the  meetings  of 
this  Board  in  future  be  on  the  lirst  Tuesday  in  Every  month. 

T  A".  GRAY 

Sect'y 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Managers  Tuesday  evening  3d  Sep- 
tember 1816 

Present         M  Sheftall  Presd't 
Read 
Herb 
Cleland 
Minutes  of  last  meeting  being  read  ;  The  President  reptortcd  that 
he  had  met  the  Committees  on  the  part  of  the  Chatham  Academy  & 
the  Poor  House  &  Hospital  on   the  Subject  of  the  resolution  relative 
to  a  tract  of  laud  lying  in  Glynn,  and  that  they  had  advertised  said 
Land  for  Sale  on  the  first  Tuesday  in  January  1817 — 

Resolved  that  the  President  be  a  Committee  from  this' Board  to 
unite  with  such  Committee's  as  may  be  appointed  by  the  Poor  House 
&  Hospital  and  Chatham  academy  for  the  purpose  of  making  a  de- 
mand of  all  Titles  lor  lands  or  other  papers  that  may  be  in  the  Hands 
iif  any  Individual,  the  Joint  property  of  these  Institutions  &  to  de- 
posit them  for  safe  Keeping  in  such  place  as  the  Committee's  may 
deem  proper.     The  Secretary  will   notify  tin;   Secty's  of  each  Board. 

T.  V.  GRAY 

Sect'y 

At  a  meeting  of  the    Board   ul'  .Managers  lu   Union   Society  held 
Tuesday  Evening  5th  Nov'r  181G 
F'resent     M  Sheftall  Presd't 

M  Cleland  1'  Densler 

F  Herb  J  B  Read 

The  President  stated  that  since  the  last  meeting  of  the  board,  that 
Mr  D  D  AVilliams  had  departed  this  life,  that  in  consequence  of  which 
the  lad  named  Shearer  who  was  living  with  him  at  the  time  on  the 
liounty  of  this  Institution  had  been  thrown  out  of  a  Home  k  that  in 
consequence  of  his  situation  he  had  directed  him  to.be  placed  with 
Mrs  Christie  which  Ijad  beeij  done, 


The  Board  approved  what  had  been  done  &  directed  him  to  be  con- 
tinued there. 

The  President  informed  the  Board  that  he  had  advertised  for  pro- 
posals to  finish  that  portion  of  the  Academy  belonging  to  this  Institu- 
fion  and  that  he  had  received  only  one  proposal,  which  he  laid  before 
the  Board.  &  from  the  amount  thereof  the  Board  declined  acting  on 
it  for  the  present. 

Resolved,  that  the  School  Committee  be  authorised  to  Call  on  Mr 
John  Carr  to  ascertain  from  him  on  what  terms  he  will  undertake  the 
Instruction  of  the  Children  on  the  bounty  of  this  Institution  &  if 
they  can  come  to  terms  with  him  then,  they  be  authorized  to  place 
tbcm  under  his  care  for  Instruction. 

T.  V.  GRAY  Sect. 
At  a  meeting  of  the   Board  of  Managers  to  Union   Society  held 
Tuesday  Evening  3d  Dec'r  1816 
Present  M  Cleland, 
F  Herb 
Jno  Hunter, 
M  Sheftall  Presd't 
Resolved  that  i\Ir  John  Hunter  be  empowered  to  have  all  the 
Floors  in  the  building  belonging  to  this  Institution,  laid  and  to  have 
two  rooms  finished   immediately  in  a  plain  and   neat  manner  and   to 
have  the  windows  finished. 

The  School  Committee  report,  that  iu  Cousecjuence  of  a  resolution 
made  by  this  Board  to  place  the  Children  on  the  Bounty  of  this  In- 
stitution w't  Mr  John  Carr,  they  have  done  so  at  Eight  Dollars  per 
Quarter  Commencing  25th  Nov'r  1816 

T.  V.  GRAY 

Sect'y 
At  a  meeting  of  the  Board  of   Managers  to  Union   Society  held 
Tuesday  Evening  7th  Jau'y  1817 

Present  M  Sheftall  Presd't 

M  Cleland 
F  Herb 
Jno  Hunter 
J  B  Read 
']  lie  i'resideut  stated   to  the  Hoard  that  on  Saturday  last  he  had  a 
conversation  w't   I!    Richardson    Eeqr.  relative  to  Estate  of  Joseph 
Hills,  and  that  he  informed  him  that  the  PLxecutors  had  paid  the  Es- 
tate of  R  Stites  Es(|r  Three  Thousand  Dollars  on  a(;eiiunt  of  its  Demand 
against  Hills  Instate,  that  he  believed  there  now  remained  a  balance  of 
somewhat  more  than  Two  thousand    Dollars  due  Est'e  Stites,  that  he 


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believed  the  other  Debts  could  6i  would  be  extinguished  by  property 
either  already  sold  or  that  would  be  sold,  that  he  advised  this  lustitu- 
tion  and  the  female  asylum  to  take  up  money  at  Bank  to  pay  oflf  that 
demand  «fc  to  lease  out  the  Bridge  to  the  best  advantage,  it  being  a 
property  that  wou'd  not  at  present  fetch  its  Value,  ct  that  a  good  Ten- 
ant could  be  got  for  it,  at  he  believes  Fifteen  Hundred  Dollars  per  an- 
num. In  Consequence  of  the  above  communication.  Resolved  that 
the  President  be  authorised  to  pay  out  of  any  money  he  shall  have  by 
him,  or  receive,  whatever  may  be  due  Estate  of  Stites,  on  acc't  of 
Es'te  Hills  so  far  as  this  Society  is  liable,  &  if  he  has  not  sufficient, 
that  he  be  authorised  to  borrow  the  same  from  cither  Banks  in  this 
City  and  to  act  in  such  manner  as  he  may  deem  to  be  most  advanta- 
geous to  this  Institution.  Which  was  agreed  to. 

The  undersigned  begs  leave  to  report  that  the  repairs  now  going 
on  at  the  Academy  having  internipted  the  religious  Society  that  had 
rented  one  of  the  rooms,  they  h.'ivc  given  the  same  up,  &  have  paid 
the  rent  for  the  Six  months  which  they  have  occupied  it.  Saj"  Fifty 
Dollnrs. 

(Signed)  J  NO  HUNTER 

7  Jany  1817 
T.  V.  GRAY  Sec'y 
At  a  Meeting  of  the   Board  of  Managers  to   Union  Society  held 
Thursday  Evening  o  April  1817 

Present  M  Sheftall  Presdl 
M  Clelaud 
J  Hunter 
F  Deusler 
Frcd'k  Herb 
Resolved  that  the  President  bo  authorised   to  allow  Mrs  Ann 
Christie  Ten  Dollars  pr  mouth  for  Board  of  the  Boy.s  under  her  care, 
in  consequence  of  the  great  rise  in  the  Markets. 

Resolved  that  the  President  bo  authorized  to  place  with  .^Irs 
Christie  Two  more  Boys  in  jdace  of  Anthony  Suares  it  William  Du- 
rasseau,  who  were  to  be  bound  to  F  S  Fell  to  learn  the  Printing  Busi- 
ness. 

The  Board  were  of  opinion  that  the  Printing  Business,  was  not  of 
Sufficient  Importance  to  bind  any  of  the  Boys  of  this  Institution  to, 
therefore  Resolved  that  the  President  be  directed  to  withhold  the 
binding  of  said  Boys  to  that  Business  and  that  Mr.  John  Hunter  be 
requested  to  apply  to  some  Respectable  Carpenter,  Bricklayer  or  some 
other  mechanic  to  place  such  of  our  Boys  who  may  be  educated  suf- 
ficiently to  be  bound  out. 

T.  V.  GRAY  Sect'y. 


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At  a  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Managers  on  Tuesday  evening  6th 
May  1817 

President  M  Sheftall  Pred't 

Jno  Hunter  V.  P. 
M  Cleland 
S  White 
J  Morrison 
F  Herb 
The  Resolution  made  in  Society  23d  Ult'o  respecting  Sale  of  the 
Interest  of  this  Institution,  in  &  to  the  Estate  of  Joseph  Hill  dec'd 
was  read,  AVhereupon 

Resolved  that  the  same  be  acted  on,  &  that  the  Interest  of  the 
Union  Society  in  &  to  the  Est'e  of  Jos  Hills  dec'd,  as  devised  to 
that  Institution  be  advertised  for  Sale  for  the  space  of  30  Days. 

James  Tracy  the  son  of  Mrs  Pearce,  being  represented  to  this 
Board  as  a  fit  object  for  tlie  Charity  of  this  Institution  &  his  3Iother 
totally  incompetent  from  her  decrcpid  Si,  destitute  situation  to  give 
him  support  &  maintenance. 

Resolved  that  the  President  be  &  is  hereby  authorised  to  place 
with  Mrs  Christie,  the  said  James  Tracy  on  the  same  conditions  as 
the  other  Boys  under  its  protection,  in  Conformity  with  the  regula- 
tions of  the  Society. 

Resolved  that  Messrs.  Hunter  &  White  be  a  subcommittee  to 
Confer  with  a  Committee  on  the  part  of  the  Free  School  for  the  pur- 
pose of  adopting  measures  to  secure  a  permanent  teacher  jointly  for 
that  institution  and  the  Union  Society — and  to  report  their  proceed- 
ings to  the  next  meeting  of  this  Board. 

The  following  were  appointed  School  Committees  for  May  &  June 
F  Herb  M  Clel.\nd  July(!fc  Aug't  J.\o.  Hunter  &Jas  Eppinoer, 
Sept'r  ifc  October  Morrison  &  White. 
Building  Committee  John  Hunter. 

T.  V.  GRAY 

Sect 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Managers  to  the  Union  Society  on 
Tuesday  Evening      June  1817 

Present         Moses  Sheftall  Presd't 
Jas  Morrison 
M  Cleland 
F  Herb 
The  President  informed  the  Board,  that  in  pursuance  of  their  reso- 
lution of  0th  May  relative  to  James  Tracy,  he  had  his  Indentures  sign'd 
by  his  Mother  &  that  he  is  now  placed  with  Mrs  Christie,  that  since 


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binding  hiui  his  Mother,  had  Departed  this  life,  he  further  Reports 
that  he  has  placed  William  Duressor  as  apprentice  to  Mr  J  R  Kinu, 
Taylor,  &  that  his  Indentures  have  been  signed,  he  also  reports  that 
he  has  advertised  the  Interest  of  this  Institution  in  &  to  the  Estate 
of  Joseph  Hill,  for  the  time  pointed  out  by  their  resolution  of  Gth  ^May 
and  that  no  ofifer  has  been  made  to  purchase  I  he  laid  before  the  Board 
a  general  account  of  Mr.  Jeremiah  Cuylers  transactions  with  Estate 
J  Hill;  he  has  not  been  able  to  obtain  from  Mr  R  Richardson  any 
statement  of  the  Business  relating  to  same  Estate,  altho  he  has  repeat- 
edly promised  to  furnish  it. 

T.  V.  GRAV.Sect'y 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Managers  on  Tuesday  5th  August 
Present  M  Sheftall  Presd't 

Jno  Hunter  V  P 
Steele  White 
Fred'k  Herb 
M  Clelaud 

The  President  Inform'd  the  lioard  that  since  their  last  meeting, 
Mr  R  Richardson  informed  him  that  he  had  leased  out  the  Ogechee 
Bridge  at  Twelve  Hundred  Dollars  pr  Year;  the  leaseor  to  put  it  in- 
to tt  Keep  it  in  repair,  subject  to  be  delivered  up  whenever  called  for 
and  that  Mr  Richardson  has  since  left  the  City,  that  for  these  and 
other  reasons,  he  had  not  complied  with  the  resolution  of  the  general 
meeting  of  calling  the  Society  together,  if  no  offer  was  made  to  pur- 
chase out  their  right  to  the  Estate  of  Hill,  among  the  reasons  for  not 
convening  them  was  the  absence  of  a  number  of  Members  at  this  sea- 
son of  the  Year,  he  regrets  extremely  the  Society  did  not  borrow 
the  money  to  pay  off  the  Debts  &  Legacies  as  the  Bridge  would  have 
Yielded  to  each  Institution  a  nett  Income  of  Four  hundred  Dollars 
pr  Year,  which  at  this  time  would  be  all  important.  Since  the  last 
regular  meeting  of  this  Board  Mrs  Christie  who  had  charge  of 
Several  of  the  Boys  has  departed  this  Life  &  the  iioys  remain  at  pres- 
ent with  her  son  Mr  Robert  Christie,  it  will  now  be  the  duty  of  the 
Board  therefore  to  pass  some  resolution  for  their  future  disposal. 

Resolvkd  that  Steele  White  k  John  Hunter  be  a  committee  to 
contract  w't  Mr.  Carr  for  boarding,  Washing  mending  &  Tuition  oi' 
the  Boys  now  on  the  bounty  of  the  Union  Society,  And  also  to 
contract  w't  him  for  the  use  of  that  part  of  the  Academy  belonging 
to  this  Institution. 

Resolved  further  that  the  above  named  Committee  be  &  they  are 
hereby  appointed  &,  empowered   to  rent  out  per  annum  such  parts  of 


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the  aforesaid  Tenement  that  may  not  be  taken  by  Mr  Carr,  on  such 
terms  as  they  may  be  able  to  contract  for. 

Kesolved  that  the  Secretary  to  the  Union  Society  be  and  he  is 
hereby  required  to  ascertain  what  number  of  Debts  due  to  the  Society 
have  been  sued,  the  Pate  of  the  Suits  against  whom  the  amount  & 
progress  of  such  suits,  together  with  any  other  particular  connected 
therewith,  and  to  report  the  Statement  to  the  next  meeting  of  this 
board. 

T  V  GRAY  Sect'y 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Managers  on  Tuesday  evening  9th 
September  1817 

Present  M  Sheftall  Presd't 

Jno  Hunter  V'P 
Steele  White 
Fred'k  Herb 
James  Eppinger 
Moses  Cleland 
The  President  laid  before  the  Board  a  letter  from  Mr  Jeremiah 
Cuyler  as  follows 

Dr  Sir,  I  have  an  offer  of  10,000  D'ls  for  Hills  Bridge,  I  have  not 
Mr  Bolton  to  advise  with  &  only  Mr  Hall  the  Young  Gentleman  in 
Mr  Richardsons  place,  We  have  upon  the  best  consideration  we  can 
give  this  case  determined 

If  the  Union  Society  &  the  female  Assylum  are  of  opinion  with  me, 
to  sell,  if  with  Mr  Hall,  who  thinks  more  can  be  got,  not  to  sell — 

T  will  thank  you  to  procure  for  me  by  monday  next  10  oClock  the 
determination  of  the  Institution  over  which  you  preside,  the  Appli- 
cant is  to  get  an  answer  Monday  12  oClock 

Yours  w't  Friendship  &  Respect 

J:  CUYLER 
Aug't  28th  1817 
also  a  proposition  from  Mr  Abbott  for  the  purchase  of  the  Ogechee 
Bridge — 

Orderd  that  the  Letter  &  Proposition  be  laid  over  untill  the  next 
quarterly  meeting  of  the  Society. 

The  Committee  appointed  to  Contract  with  Mr  Carr  report. 
That  they  have  Concluded  a  Contract  with  Mr  Carr  on  the  first 
proposition  viz,  that  he  Mr  Carr  will  take  the  Boys  to  the  number  of 
Twelve,  more  or  Less  at  the  rate  of  One  Hundred  &  Sixty  seven 
Dolrs  (1678)  per  annum  each,  for  Tuition,  boarding,  Washing,  lodg- 
ing, mending  and  such  other  attention  as  they  may  require  or  be  en- 
titled to;  as  boys  in  their  situation  ought  to  receive,  both  as  well  as  to 

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these  particulars  as  to  their  morals  J  And  on  the  second  proposition, 
That  they  have  agreed  to  give  31r  Carr  the  whole  of  that  part  of  the 
Academy  belonging  to  the  Society  (reserving  one  room  for  the  use  of 
the  Members,  for  the  sum  uf  Six  Hundred  Dollars  (SGOU)  per  annum, 
to  be  reducted  from  the  amount  payabli'  by  the  Society  under  the  eon- 
tract  Contained  in  the  first  proposition. 

Signed  JNO  IH'NTER 

S  WHITE 
Resolved  that  the  rejtort  of  the  Committee  relative  to  the  propo- 
sitions of  Mr  Carr  be  received  &   that  the  Same  be  laid  before  the 
next  quarterly  meeting  of  the  Society. 

T.  V.  GRAY  Sec't 
At  a  meeting  held  Tuesday  Evening  7th  October  at  the  Exchange 
Present         M  Shcftall  I'resd't 
J  Hunter  V  P 
Jas  Eppingcr 
F  Herb 
iM  Cleland 
In  Conformity  of  Resolution  passed  5  Aug't  the  Secretary  reports 
That  he  called  on    Mr    J  Cuyler   who  stated  he   had  nothing   in 
his  possession  belonging  to  this  Institution,  Mr  Habersham  is  not  in 
Town  ;   that  he  has   frccpR'ntly   re(juested   3Ir  Wayne    to  give   him  a 
statement  of  the  Papons  in  his  Hands  k  has  waited  at  his  oflico  this 
afternoon  but  cou'd  not  see  him,  I\Ir  Morrison  is  at  at  the  N-rthward 
and  therefore  a  return  cannot  be  made  by  him,  Will  endeavour  to  pro- 
cure statements  by  the  next  meeting  of  this  Board. 

The  President  handed  a  Lettor  roc'd  iVom  Mr  .lohn  Carr  as  follows 

Ski't'k  lath  1S17 
Doct'r  M  Sheftall 

Sir,  A  boy  named  Wm  Hollingcr  was  brought  last  Saturday  even- 
ing to  my  House  who  says  that  he  was  formerly  on  the  bounty  of  the 
Union  Society  and  apprenticed  to  them,  that  he  went  to  see  his  moth- 
er, who  carried  him  to  .^Iillcdgovillc  i^  there  married,  but  left  that 
place  &  he  apprehended  Came  here.  He  eamc  here  accordingly  in 
pursuit  of  her  but  could  learn  nothing  of  her,  he  is  now  he  says  de- 
sirous of  returning  it  Committing  himself  to  the  (!are  of  the  Society  ! 
But  as  your  approbation  is  reciuisite  first,  I  cannot  (!ontinue  him  with- 
out it.  1  therefore,  take  this  method  of  cmjuiry  what  is  your  will  re- 
specting him  ';*     Is  he  to  be  continued,  or  cast  upon  the  world. 

I  am  &c  &c 

J  CARR 


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Resolved  that  the  Boy  named  Bollinger  mentioned  by  the  Presi- 
dent be  continued  w't  ]Mr  Carr  as  by  him  directed 

T.  V.  GRAY  Secfy 

Meeting  4  Nov'r  1817 

Present  J  Hunter  V  P.  K  Herb 

Jas  Eppinger,  M  Clelaud 

Steele  White. 
The  I'rcsident  being  absent  Mr  Hunter  took  the  Chair  j  who 
lianded  a  Petition  to  be  presented  the  Legislature  of  this  State,  for 
the  purpose  of  obtaining  Lands  adjacent  to  Ogechee  Bridge;  which 
was  directed  by  the  Board  to  be  forwarded  to  our  Representatives  in 
the  Legislature: 

Resolved,  that  the  Vice  President  of  this  Society  &  Mr  Cleland, 
be  a  (^mmitttee  to  request  the  Ministers  of  the  Gospel  in  this  City 
to  preach  (^harity  Sermons  in  their  respective  Churches  for  the  pur- 
pose of  aiding  the  funds  of  this  Institution,  Commencing  on  the  last 
Sunday  in  the  present  month. 

T  V  GRAY 

Sect'y 
Meeting  of  the  Board  of  Managers  2nd  Deer  1817. 
Present     31  Sheftall  Presd't 
J  Hunter  V  P. 
F.  Herb 
Jas  Eppinger 
Jas  Morrison 
M  Cleland 
The  President  laid  before  the  Board,  the  following  Communication 
from  J  H  Ash. 

I)"r  Sir,  Being  quite  buisy  on  this  day  it  entirely  slipt  my  memory 
that  I  was  to  call  upon  You,  relative  to  the  Estate  of  Burnside — but 
now  hasten  to  address  you  these  few  words —  Mrs  ]?urnside  will  take 
a  fair  and  reasonable  valuation  for  the  House,  concerning  which  I 
spoke  to  you,  my  opinion  relative  to  the  best  mode  of  settling  the 
price  should  the  Union  Societ}'  conclude  to  purchase,  wou'd  be  to 
leave  the  Valuation  of  the  same  to  the  Discretion  of  Arbitrators  ap- 
pointed for  that  purpose 

Yrs  &c 

J  H  ASH 

M  Sheftall  Pres't 

U.  S 

On  the  Communication  of  Mr  Ash  in  behalf  of  iSlrs  Burnside,  rela- 
tive to  some  property  belonging  to  the  Society  &  Mrs  Burnside. 


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Resolved  that  the  President  Mr  Hunter  and  Mr  Herb  be  a  commit- 
tee to  meet  Mrs  liurnside  cS:  when  mot,  that  they  be  authorised  to  take 
such  Steps  with  rcirard  to  arbitrators  ifc  the  purchase  of  said  property 
as  they  may  think  proper  &  report  the  same  at  the  next  meeting  of 
this  Board. 

T  V  GRAY  Sec't 

At  a  Meeeing  of  the  Board  U  Feb'y  1818 
Present     M  Sheftall  Presd't 

M  Cleland.  J  Morrison 

James  Eppinger. 
The  Acc'ts  of  J  Cuyler&  U  Richardson  agent  for  Jno  Bolton  Ex'or 
Est'e  J  Hills  were  laid  before  the  Board  ;  and  orderd   to  be  present- 
ed at  the  next  quarterly  meeting  of  the  Society. 

Resolved  the  President  be  a  Committee  to  meet  a  Committee  of 
the  Hospital  &  of  the  Chatham  Academy  for  the  purpose  of  advertis- 
ing for  .sale  a  Tract  of  Land  lying  in  the  County  of  Glyn  belonging 
to  these  Institutions,  on  such  terms  as  they  may  agree  upon. 

T  V  GRAY  Sect'y 
Extra  meeting  of  Board  Managers  26th  ]\Iarch  1818. 
Present  M  Sheftall  Presd't 
J  Hunter  V  P. 
F  Herb 
M  Cleland 
The  Committe  appointed  to  meet  Mrs  Burnside,  for  the  purchase 
uf  her  House  report  that  they  had  called  on  Mrs  B  &  could  not  agree 
on  terms. 

T  V  GRAY  Sec't. 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Managers  of  the  Union  Society  May 
5.  1818. 

Present     John  Hunter  President 
INIo-ses  Cleland 
Fjederick  Herb 
Joseph  A  Scott 
James  Bilbo— V.  P.— 
The  President  having  represented  to  tha  Board  that  Hills  Bridge 
is  now  advertised  for  sale  under  executions  obtained  against  the  es- 
tate of  Hills 

Whereupon  jiesolved  That  the  President  &  Vice  President  be  a 
committee  to  meet  the  Female  Asylum  to  devise  means  to  protect  the 
property  &  preserve  it  for  the  Institutions — 

Resolveb  that  the  Secretary  be  directed  to  publish  in  the  Savan- 
nah Gazettes  the  resolution  changing  the  mode  of  the  admission  of 


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applicants  for  membersliip  from  the  Society  to  the  Board  of  Mana- 
gers— 

The  following  gentlemen  having  been  proposed  for  admission  at  the 
last  meeting  were  unanimously  admitted — viz  Donald  McLeod — John 
Speakman — Moses  Herbert — John  Tanner  &  John  J.  Roberts 

Ordered  that  the  Sec'y  notify  them  of  their  admission  &  receive 
their  admission  money — 

Resolved  that  the  President  be  requested  &  directed  to  procure  a 
marble  slab  to  be  placed  on  the  outside  of  the  building  immediately 
over  the  entrance  door,  with  a  suitable  inscription  upon  it,  pointing 
out  the  time  when  the  Society  was  founded  and  its  object — 

Adjourned  JAMES  MORRISON 

Sec'y — 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Managers  of  the  Union  Society  June 
1.  1818.     Present 

John  Hunter  President. — 
James  Bilbo — Y.  President — 
James  Eppinger — 
Frederick  Herb. — 

Mr  Hunter  the  President,  reported  that  he,  in  conjunction  with  Mr 
Bilbo  V.  P.  had  called  on  the  managers  of  the  Female  Assylum,  & 
that  they  had  come  to  a  determination  not  to  let  Hills  Bridge  be  sold 
for  a  less  sum  than  ten  thousand  Dollars — and  that  should  it  not  bring 
that  sum,  the  two  Societies,  would  purchase  it  jointly,  and  jointly  de- 
fray the  expence  of  the  same — 

Resolved  that  the  President  be  a  Committee  to  attend  tlic  Sher- 
iffs sale  at  the  Court  House  tomorrow  and  that  be  be  directed  to  pur- 
chase in  Hills  Bridge  for  the  use  of  this  Society  &  the  Female  Assy- 
lum unless  the  same  should  exceed  ten  thousand  Dollars — 

Resolved  that  Mr  Bilbo  Vice  President,  be  requested  to  attend 
the  Shffs  sale  to  aid  the  President  in  discharging  the  above  duties — 

The  President  reported  that  he  had  procured  a  marble  slab,  with  a 
suitable  inscription  on  the  same  agreeable  to  the  resolution  of  the  last 
meeting  of  the  Board  &  that  the  expence  of  the  same  was  forty  Dol- 
lars, which  was  ordered  to  be  paid — 

The  Petition  of  William  H.  Joyner  praying  to  become  a  member 
of  this  Society  was  read,  and  ordered  to  layover  uiitill  the  next  meet- 
ing— 

Resolved  that  the  President  bo  directed  to  l)ind  out  as  an  ap- 
prentice James  S.,  Hoffnjan,  to  such,  persons  &  upon  such  terms,  as  he 
may  think  proper, — 


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llEsoLVED  that  Daniel  I'hilips  be  received  &  admitted  as  one  enti- 
tled to  the  bouuty  of  this  institution — 

Resolved  That  not  wore  than  two  of  the  boys  under  the  Patron- 
age of  this  institution  be  |icriuittcd  tu  sleoji  in  one  bed — that  they 
have  a  mattrass  for  two,  &.  a  I'illow  or  bolster  fur  eaeh — that  they  be 
provided  with  a  pair  of  clean  coarse  sheets  weekly,  and  coverlid  in 
the  Summer,  and  a  jiair  of  lilaiikets  it  coverlid  in  the  "Winter — 

HKSdi.VKi)  that  Mr  (Meland  «.t  I)r  .Sheftall  be  a  Committee  to  sec 
that  the  above  resolution  is  carried  into  effect  for  the  months  of  Juue 
it  July — Mr  Herb  it  Mr  Kppinirer  fur  the  months  of  August  &  Sep- 
tember it  Mr  IJilbu  it  Mr  Scott  fur  the  mouths  ol"  October  &  Novem- 
ber 

Adjourned 

J.  MORRISON 

Sec'y 

At  a  Meeting  of  the  Roard  of  Managers  of  the  Union  Society 
July  7.  1818. 

Present  John  Hunter  President 
Closes  Sheftall 
Frederick  Herb. 
James  Eppinger — 

The  President  reported  that  he  had  purchased  in  Hills  Bridge  lor 
the  joint  benefit,  and  at  the  joint  expence  of  this  Institution  it  the  Fe- 
male Asylum  for  the  sum  of  Five  thousand  Five  hundred  Dollars — 
And  that  agreeable  to  a  former  resolution  he  had  got  a  note  discount- 
ed at  the  Jiank  of  the  State  of  Georgia  for  two  thousand  Dollars — 
That  the  Female  Assylum  had  paid  also  two  thousand  Dollars — That 
twenty  five  hundred  Dollars  has  been  paid  to  the  SherilV  for  the  pur- 
pose of  extinguishing  Judgments,  and  that  the  Rallance  of  the  four 
thousand  Dollars  is  now  in  the  hands  of  the  i'residont  fur  the  pur- 
pose of  meeting  legacies  or  other  Judgments — 

Resolvki)  That  the  J^resident  be  authorised  tu  make  such  repairs 
on  the  said  Rridge  as  may  be  necessary  to  keej)  it  in  a  proper  state — 

Resolved,  That  the  1 'resident  be  directed  to  have  the  lands  adja- 
cent to  Hills  Rridge  belonging  to  the  same  surveyed  by  the  County 
Surveyor  as  soon  as  practicable — 

Resolved  That  the  President  be  directed  tu  make  an  application 
to  the  Justices  of  the  Inferior  Court  to  have  the  sum  of  five  hundred 
Dollars  due  by  the  estate  of  Hills  to  said  County  remitted  fur  the  ben- 
efit of  this  Society — 

William  H  Joyner  having  at  the  last  meeting  petitioned  for  admis- 


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sion  to  this  Society,  was  at  this  meeting  ballotted  for  and  unanimous- 
ly admitted — 

Resolved  That  the  President  be  directed  to  bind  out  to  John  F. 
Herb  to  learn  the  art  of  a  Blacksmith  Stephen  Walsh,  upon  such 
terms  as  he  may  think  proper — 

There  being  no  other  business  before  the  Society  the  same  was  ad- 
journed.— The  Petition  of  Archibald  Smith  for  admission  to  this  So- 
ciety was  read  and  ordered  to  lay  over  to  the  next  meeting — 
Adjourned 

J.  MORRISON 

Sec'y".  U.  S. 
At  a  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Managers  of  the  Union  Society  held 
at  the  Societys  Rooms  in  the  west  end  of  the  Academy  August  5. 
1818     Present,  John  Hunter  Pres. 
Joseph  A  Scott — 
Frederick  Herb. 
Moses  Sheftall 
The  President  reported  that  he  had  leased  the  Bridge  to  William 
Hanna  for  one  year  at  twelve  hundred  Dollars  per  annum  payable 
monthly,  he,  W.  Ilanna  to  keep  the  face  of  the  Bridge  in  repair — 

The  President  further  reported  that  he  had  received  from  said  Wil- 
liam Hanna  two  months  rent  of  the  said  Bridge  whereupon  it  was  or- 
dered that  he  do  pay  over  to  the  Female  Assylum  the  one  half  of  the 
amount  he  has  already  received,  and  that  he  do  also  pay  the  one  half  of 
every  future  sum  which  he  may  receive  to  the  same  Institution — 

The  Petition  of  Archibald  Smith  to  become  a  member  of  this  So- 
ciety was  read  a  second  time,  and  he  was  unanimously  admitted — 
Resolved  That  the  President  be  authorised  to  bind  out  such  of 
the  boys  on  the  bounty  of  this  Institution  as  he  may  think 
sufficiently  advanced  in  education,  to  such  persons  and  to 
learn  such  trades  as  may  be  deemed  most  advisable — 
Adjourned 

JAMP:S  MORRISON 

Sec'y  U.  S. 
At  a  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Managers  of  the  Union  Society  at 
the  Societys  Room  in  the   west  end  of  the  Academy  September  1. 
1818. 

Present  John  Hunter  Pres. 
Joseph  A  Scott 
Moses  Sheftall 
Frederick  Herb. 
Moses  Cleland 
James  Eppinger 


80 

The  minutes  of  the  last  lueetiug  were  read  &  confirmed 
The  Petition  of  Samuel  M.  Bond  for  admission  to  this  Society  were 
read  the  first  time  and  laid  over  to  the  next  raeetinc; — 

Kesolveh  That  the  President  do  make  known  thro'  the  medium 
of  the  Public  papers,  That  the  Board  of  Managers  will  receive  upon 
the  bounty  of  this  Institution  one  additional  orphan  boy  and  that  he 
request  applicants  fur  admission,  to  present  their  Petition  to  the  Sec- 
retary within  the  month  of  September. 
Adjourned 

JAMES  MOHKISON 

hec  y — 
At  a  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Managers  of  the  Union  Society  in 
the  Societys  room  in  the  West  end  of  the  Academy  October  G.  1818 
Present — John  Hunter  President 
Dr  Moses  Sheftall 
Joseph  A  Scott 
James  Eppinger 
The  Petition  of  Samuel  M  Bond  to  become  a  member  of  this  So- 
ciety was  read  a  second  time,  and  he  was  admitted  a  member  of  the 
same — 

(Petitions  for  membership  read  the  first  time  omitted  here.) 

*********** 

The  Petition  of  Samuel  M  Bond,  Guardian  of  Kichard  Strop  to 
ftavc  his  Ward  placed  upon  the  bounty  of  this  Society  was  read — 
Whereupon,  Resolved  That  the  Board  will  receive  the  said  Strop 
upon  the  bounty  of  this  Society,  upon  condition  that  his  Guardian 
will  continue  to  superintend  the  management  of  his  property,  and  pay 
anuualy  to  the  President,  the  amount  of  his  annual  income — 
Adjourned 

JAMES  MORRISON 

Sec'y — 

At  a  meeting  of  the  board  of  managers  of  the  Union  Society  at 
the  Societys  room  at  the  west  end  of  the  Academy  Tuesday  Novem- 
ber iid  1S18. 

Present  John  Hunter  President 
Moses  Clclaiul 
Frederick  Herb — 
James  Eppinger — 
The  Petitions  of  S.  S.  Williams,  Worthingtoii  (Jale  &  Joseph  King 
were  read  a  second  time,  and  were  unanimously  admitted  members  of 
the  Society — 

*******     (Petition  read  first  time.) 


81 

Mr  Bilbo  &  Mr  Scott,  the  visiting-  &;  School  Committee  for  the 
months  of  October  &  November  were  requested  to  report  at  the  next 
meeting  the  State  of  the  boys  clothing  and  their  progress  in  educa- 
tion— 

Adjourned 

JAMES  MORRISON 

Sec'y — 
At  a  meeting  of  the   Board  of  3Iauagers  of  the   Union  Society,  at 
the  Societys  Room  in  the  West  end  of  the  Academy  Tuesday  Even- 
ing December  1.'  1818 — 

Present  John  Hunter  President 
Moses  Cleland 
Frederick  Herb. 
James  Eppinger 
The  Petition  of  William  M  Kelly  to  become  a  member  of  the  So- 
ciety was  I'ead  a  second   time  and   upon   balloting  for   him,  he   was 
unanimously  admitted — 

The  President  reported  that  he  had  bound  out  to  S.  C  &  J  Schenk, 
James  Johnston  to  learn  the  trade  of  a  Book -binder  untill  he  shall 
have  arrived  at  the  age  of  twenty  one  years — 

Resolved  That  the  President  of  this  Society  be  authorised  to  con- 
fer the  Female  Assylum  on  the  subject  of  a  sale  of  the  Bridge  at 
Ogeechee  &  that  he  do  report  at  the  next  meeting — 

Resolved  that  Mr  Scott  &  Mr  Bilbo  be  continued  the  visiting 
and  school  Committee  for  the  month  of  December,  and  that  they  be 
requested  to  report  at  the  next  meeting  the  situation  of  the  boys,  par- 
ticularly their  progress  in  education  k  their  domestic  situation — 

Adjourned — 

JAMES  MORRISON 

Sec'y— 
At  a  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Managers  of  the  Union   Society,  at 
the  Societys  Room  in  the  west  end  of  the  Academy  on  Tuesday  even- 
ing January  5.  1810. — 

Present     John  Hunter  President 
Moses  Cleland 
Frederick  Herb 
James  Eppinger 
The  President  reported  that  he  had  had  a  conference  with  the  female 
assylum  on  the  subject  of  a  sale  of  Hills  Bridge,  and  that  they  had 
agreed  to  dispose  of  it  as  soon  as  convenient —     That  he  had  adver- 
tised for  persons  who  felt  disposed  to  purchase  it  to  make  their  pro- 
posals on  or  before  the  fifteenth  of  January  instant,  at  which  time 
11 


82 

should  no  proposals  have  been  received  a  public  sale  was  contempla- 
ted— 

*********** 

Resolvki)  that  the  President  &  Mr  Clcland  be  a  oouunittee  to 
wait  upon  and  request  the  ministers  of  the  (lospel  in  this  City  to 
preach  Charity  sermons  in  their  respective  Churches  for  the  purpose 
of  aidiui,'  the  funds  of  this  Institution  commencing:  as  soon  as  practi- 
cable 

Resolved  that  the  debts  due  to  this  Society  from  the  following 
persons  be  cancelled  &  their  accounts  ballanced  viz:  George  II  David- 
son §79.70. — Kstate  of  Joseph  Davis  82!l.80 — James  E.  Houstoun 
S56.50— IJenjamin  Jacobs  821. AU  Kstate  of  William  Lewdon  S'lOJ^O. 
George  i^Iillen  SS7. 50— Nathaniel  Pendleton  S4!».12.  William  Ste- 
phens SU)1.50. 

Resolvki*  that  the  President  be  authorised  to  emi»loy  a  suitable 
person  to  collect  the  debts  due  to  the  Society,  k  that  he  be  author- 
ised to  allow  a  proper  compensation  for  the  same — 

Resolvki*  that  William  Middleton  & Dent  aged  12  years 

be  admitted  to  the  bounty  of  this  Institution — the  former  recommend- 
ed by  John  Bryan,  it  the  latter  by  Mrs  Frances  Dent,  both  of  whom 
were  required  to  give  such  iudenturcs  as  have  been  heretofore  re- 
quired 

Resolved  that  Mr  Cleland  &  Dr  Sheftall  be  the  visiting  Commit- 
tee for  the  months  of  January  &  February — 
Adjourn' d 

JAMES  MORRISON 

Sec'y— 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Managers  of  the  Union  Society  held 
at  the  Societys  Room  in  the  West  end  ol'  the  Academy  on  Tuesday 
evening  Feb'y  2d  1811)     Present 

John  Hunter  President 
Doctor  Moses  Sheftall 
Frederick  Herb 
Closes  Cleland — 
The  Petition  of  Thomas  Wright  &,  Charles  Manul   to  become  mem- 
bers of  this  Society  was  read  a  second  time  and  they  were  unanimous- 
ly admitted — 

*********** 

The  resignation  of  Membership  of  John  1*.  Henry  &  James  Hun- 
ter was  received  &  accepted  they  having  })aid  their  accounts  in  full — 

*  *  *  *  :;:  *  *  *  *  * 

The  President  Reported  that  he  with  Mr  Cleland  had  applied  to 


88 

Mr  Kolloch  to  preach  a  Charity  sermon  &  was  by  hiiu  informed  that 
the  members  of  the  free  school  had  made  an  appHcation  previous  to 
theirs,     Whereupon 

Resolved  that  anotlier  application  be  made  as  soon  as  convenient 
for  the  same  purpose — 

RESt)LVED,  That  Richard  W.  Habersham  &  James  Morrison  be  a 
committee  to  P]xamine  the  claims  of  this  Society  to  the  estate  of  the 
lato  Justus  H  Scheuber 

Adjourn'd 

JAMES  MORRISON 

Se'y 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Roard  of  Managers  of  the  Union  Society  held 
at  the  Societys  room  in  the  West  end  of  the  Academy  on  Tuesday 
evening  March  2d  1819. 

Present         John  Hunter  President 
James  Eppinger 
Moses  Clcland 
Frederick  Herb 
The  Petition  of  p]dward  F.  Tattnall,  Francis   H.  Welman  Joseph 
Clay.  Habersham,   Benjamin    Howard,  William   Neff  &  William   C. 
Wayne,  was  read   a  second  time  &  they  were  unanimously  admitted 
members  of  this  Society — 

The  President  reported  that  he  in  conjunction  with  the  female  as- 
sylum  had  sold  Hills  Bridge  to  Stephen  Williams,  &  David  F.  Bour- 
quine,  for  the  sum  of  eight  thousand  Dollars — one  half  cash,  and  the 
balance  at  one  and  two  years,  with  mortgage  on  the  premises — 

Mr  Cleland  &  Dr  Sheftall  the  visiting  committee  for  the  months  of 
January  &  February  reported  that  they  had  repeatedly  examined  the 
situation  of  the  boys  &  the  advancement  they  had  made  in  their 
studies — and  that  they  were  pleased  with  their  improvement  in  learn- 
ing &  satisfied  with  the  accommodation  afforded  them  by  Mr  Carr — 

Upon  the  representation  of  J  Morrison  that  a  Mr  Couper  had  taken 
possession  of  the  College  tract  in  Glynn  County  owned  by  this  Insti- 
tution, The  Chatham  Academy  &  The  Poor  House  &  Hospital,  Re- 
solved That  Mr  Morrison  be  a  committee,  in  conjunction  with  a  com- 
mittee, to  be  appointed  by  the  other  institutioni^  to  enquire  into  the 
situation  of  the  said  Tract  of  land,  and  report  as  early  as  possible — 

Resolved  That  this  Society  will  receive  upon  its  bounty 
McTiagan,  an  orphan  boy  now  at  thoHospital — 

Resolved  That   the  use   of  this  room   be   given  to   the  Sunday 


84 

School,  and  that  a  committee  be  appointed  to  wait  on  Mr  Carr,  to  re- 
new his  contract  with  the  Society 

Kesolvki>  That  the  President  &  Mr  Cloland  be  that  Committee — 
Resolved  that  the  President  &  Mr  Cleland  be  the  Scliool  Com- 
mittee for  the  months  of  March  and  April 

Adjourned 

.TAMES  MORRISON  Sec'y 
At  a  meeting  of  the  board  of  managers  of  the  Union  Society  held 
at  the  Societys  room   in   the  West  end  of  the   Academy  on    Monday 
morning  April  5  1810 — 

Present         John  iruiiter  IMesidcnt 

James  Hilbo,  N'ice  President 
Frederick  Herb 
Moses  Cleland 
Moses  Sheftall 
James  Morrison  Sec'y — 
The  Petitions  of  William  T.  Williams.  Durham  T.  Hall   IJenjamin 
Sheftall,  John  Shelmao,  Josiali  Lawrence,  Kich'd.  Wayne,  Francis  II. 
Wclman,  Fidward   F.  Tattnall,  Charles   II.   Ilayden,  Charles   Kelsey, 
William    C.    Daniel,   John  Carnochan    Dimas    I'once,    John   jjcwis, 
William  II.  Thompson,  John   McXisli,   Renjamin   W  Leach,   Jonas 
Cutter,  Alexander  Irwin,  George  F  Palmes,  George  G  Farics  Jacob 
Miller,  John  C  Nicol   Joseph  (xcorge,  John  Morrall,  Peter  (luerard, 
Thomas  Polhill,  Francis  M  Stone,  Andrew  G  Semmes,  Peter  Mitchell, 
John  Oane,  James   Mcllciiry,  i^'  I'leming  Akin   were  read  a  second 
time  and  they  were  unanimously  admitted 
Adjourned 

JAMKS  MORRISON 

Sec'y 
At  a  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Managers  of  the  Union  Society  held 
at  the  Societys  Room   in   the  West  end  of  the  Academy  on    Tuesday 
evening  May  4  iHli). 
Present. 

James  Morrison  Sec'y 
Moses  Cleland 
Frederick  Herb.. 
John  Lewis 
There  not  being  a  quorum  present  the  members  adjourned  untill 
Thursday  evening  next — 

.\djourn('<l 

J.  MORRISON 
Seo'y— 


85 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Managers  of  the  Union  Society  held 
at  the  Societys  rooms  in  the  West  End  of  the  Academy  on  Thursday 
evening  May  6.  1819 — 

Present     John  Hunter  President 
Frederick  Herb 
Moses  Cleland 
Moses  Sheftall 
John  Lewis 

James  Morrison  Sec'y — 
********         (Petitions  read.) 
A  letter  was  read  from  Joseph  Bacon  desiring  the  Society  to  take 
cliarge  of  Henry  Hatfield  an  Orphan  child  of  the  late   Mr  &  Mrs 
Hatfield— 

Whereupon  Resolved — That  Henry  Hatfield  be  received  upon 
the  Bounty  of  this  Institution ;  and  that  he  be  bound  to  the  Society 
together  with  the  other  boys  on  the  bounty  of  this  Institution  who 
have  no  guardians,  as  soon  as  they  can  be  appointed  by  the  (^ourt  of 
Ordinary 

The  Resignation  of  John  Dillon  a  member  of  this  Society  was  read 
and  received — 

A  letter  was  received  and  read  from  Mr  John  Carr  praying  that 
the  rent  of  the  building  may  be  reduced  from  six,  to  four  hundred 
Dollars — whieh  was  rejected  by  the  board 

Resolved  that  the  Sec'y  notify  the  I*ublic  that  there  is  vacancy 
in  the  Society  for  one  boy  to  be  received  upon  its  bounty — 

Resolved,  That  arrangements  be  made  to  receive  the  President  of 
the  United  States  who  is  about  to  visit  this  (^ity  for  the  purpose  of 
showing  him  in  the  Academy  the  different  charitable  institutions,  & 
the  number  of  pupils  who  attend  the  respective  private  Schools  in 
this  City — 

Resolved  That  3Ir  Herb.  &  iMr  Lewis  be  a  (yomraittee  to  exam- 
ine the  situation  of  the  boys  on  the  bounty  of  this  Institution  for  the 
ensuing  month — 

Adjourned 

J.  MORRISON 

Sec'y. 
At  a  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Managers  of  the  Tnion  Society  held 
at  the  Societys  room  in  the  West  end  of  the  academy  on  Tuesday  even- 
ing June  1.  1819. 

Present  John  Hunter  President 
James  Bilbo  \.  P— 
Kbenezor  S.  Roes 
John  Jiowis 
Fredcriok  Herb— 


86 

The  luiuutcs  of  the  last  iiieetin<;  were  read  and  contirmed — 

The  l^etition  of  Joseph  Bacon,  J  H  Hrucii,  Klias  Kccd,  Alexander 
Telfair,  Thomjus  Clark,  &  Jacob  Shaffer  to  become  members  of  this 
board  was  read  a  second  time  and  they  wore  unanimously  admitted — 
Whereupon  I{ks(»lvki)  that  the  Secretary  do  notify  them  of  their 
admission — 

Agreeable  to  arrangements  previously  made  the  President  of  the 
United  States  visited  the  Institution  was  received  in  an  appropriate 
style,  on  Wednesday  the  twelfth  day  of  May  eighteen  hundred  & 
nineteen,  at  which  time  the  President  of  the  Board  of  Managers  & 
of  the  Society  delivered  the  following  address — to  his  Excellency 
Sir, 

The  higli  honimr  of  receiving  the  Chief  3Iajistrate  of  our 
Country  has  seldom  fallen  to  our  lot,  and  it  is  with  no  common  feel- 
ings of  gratitude  and  joy,  that  we  welomc  you  among  us — 

The  sweetest  recollections  of  many  now  before  you,  arc  those  which 
were  produced,  when  he,  who  was  justly  styled  '^The  Father  of  his 
Conntnj''  visited  his  i)eople,  and,  you  Sir,  moving  in  the  footsteps  of 
that  Great  Man  are  securing  the  affections  of  a  community,  of  which 
the  children  we  this  day  present  to  you,  form  a  most  interesting  part — 

Religion,  Peace  and  Ticarning  flourish  under  your  auspices; — may 
they  long  continue  the  bright  characteristics  of  that  (lovornment,  so 
wisely  administered  by  your  Excelency" — 

To  which  the  President  of  the  United  States  made  an  appropriate 
reply—. 

The  President  reported  that  he  had  bound  to  John  M  Ilanny,  Alex- 
exandcr  Marlome  to  learn  the  art  or  trade  of  a  ]*rinter — 

HK.soiiVED  that  the  boys  bound  by  this  Society  to  John  11.  King, 
viz  John  F.  W.  Duresseau  &;  Philip  J.  Chaly  be  discharged  from  their 
apprenticeship  if  the  Justices  of  the  Inferior  Court  should  approve  of 
the  same,  and  that  they  be  bound,  Duresseau  to  Cannon  &  Fowler,  & 
J.  Chealy  to  Rolf  iV  Newman 

Rksolved  That  the  President  be  re({Uostcd  to  reinstate  Reujamin 
Philips  (now  with  Mrs  Fitzgerald),  upon  the  bounty  of  this  Society. 

Mr.  Uees,  and  Mr  Cleland  were  appointed  a  committee  to  examine 
the  situation  of  the  boys  for  the  ensuing  month 

Adjournpd 

J.   MOHRlSOxN. 

At  a  meeting  of  the  board  of  .Managers  held  at  tlic  Societys  room 
in  the  AV^est  end  of  the  Academy  on  Tuesday  evening  July  <».  1S1!> 

Present 

James  Morrison  Sec'y — 
Moses  Cleland 
John  Lewis — 


87 

There  not  being  a  sufficient  number  to  constitute  a  board  the  meet- 
ing was  adjourned  to  the  next  meeting  in  Course — 

JAMES  MORRISON 

Sec'y 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Managers  of  the  Union  Society  held 
at  the  Societys  room  at  the  West  end  of  the  Academy  Tuesday  even- 
ing August  o.  1819 

Present  John  Hunter  ['resident 
Dr  Moses  Sheftall 
Frederick  Herb. 
James  Morrison  Sec'y 
There  not  being  a  sufficient  number  present  to  constitute  a  board 
the  same  was  adjourned — 

JAMES  MORRISON 
Sec'y 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Managers  to  Union  Society  held 
at  the  Societys  room  in  the  west  end  of  the  Academy,  Tuesday  even- 
ing September  8th  1819. 

Present  John  Hunter  President 
James  Morrison  Sec'y — 
There  not  being  a  sufficient  number  present  to  constitute  a  board, 
the  meeting  was  adjourned 

JAMES  MORRISON 

Sec'y 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Managers  of  the  Union  Society  held 
at  the  Societys  room  in  the  West  end  of  the  Academy  Tuesday  even- 
ing October  5  1819. 

Present  John  Hunter  Prcs't 
Dr  Moses  Sheftall 
Frederick  Herb 
John  Lewis 
Moses  Cleland 
James  Morrison  Sec'y 
The  minutes  of  the  last  meeting  were  read  and  confirmed — 
Mr.  Morrison  having  to  attend  a  meeting  of  Council  was  excused 
for  the  evening — 

Edmund  Walsh  who  was  formerly  on  the  bounty  of  this  institution, 
having  returned  to  this  place  and  wishing  to  serve  the  remainder  of 
his  time  to  the  painting  business,  the  President  is  hereby  authorised 
to  engage  him  with  a  suitable  person  for  that  purpose 


88 

The  Visiting  Committee   having  reported  that  the  boys  appear  to 
stroll  more  iu  the  streets  than  seems  proper  it  is  therefore 
Resolved, 

That  in  future  they  be  confined  in 

the  Academy,  except  those  who  may  be  required  to  attend  market  in 
the  morning  before  breakfast,  and  a  reasonable  time  for  relaxation  in 
the  afternoon  after  School  hours — 

\'isitiug  Committee — John  Lewis  Fre'dk  Herb- 
Adjourned — 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Managers  to  the  Union  Society  held 
at  the  Societys  Room  in  the  West  end  of  the  Academy  on  Tuesday 
evening  Nov:  2d.  181!). 

Present  Moses  Cleland 

Frederick  Herb — 
John  Lewis — 
There  not  being  a  sufficient  number  present  to  constitute  a  board 
the  meeting  was  adjourned  to  the  next  regular  meeting  iu  course — 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Managers  of  the  Union  Society  held 
at  the  Societys  room  in  the  West  end  of  tlie  Academy  on  Tuesday 
evening  December  7th  ISIO. 

Present  John  Hunter  President 

James  Bilbo  Vice  President: 
John  Lewis 
Frederick  Herb 
Moses  Cleland 
James  Morrison  Sec'ty — 
The  minutes  of  the  two  last  meetings  were  read  and  confirmed — 
The  Petition   of    Michael  Brown   to  become  a  member  of   this 
Society  was  read  a  second  time,  and   he  was  unanimously  admitted  a 
member  of  the  Society 

Re.solved  that  the  President  be  reijuested  to  call  on  the  several 
Clergymen  in  this  city,  and  request  them  to  preach  charity  sermons 
in  their  respective  churches  for  the  benefit  of  the  Society — 

The  President  appointed  Josiah  Pentield  one  of  the  Board  of 
Managers  to  supply  the  vacancy  occasioned  by  the  removal  of  Kben- 
ezer  S.  Recs — 

The  visiting  committee  reported  that  they  had  not  observed  much 
improvement  in  the  boys  on  the  bounty  of  the  Institution  since  the 
last  meeting 

Resolved  That  Moses  Cleland  &  Josiah  Penfield  be  the  visiting 
committee  for  the  months  of  December  &  January — 
Adjourned 

JAMES  MORRISON 

Sec'y 


89 

At  a   meeting  of  the  Board  of  Managers  of  tlic  TTnion   Society 
Jan'y  4.  1820— 

Present,     Frederick  Herb  Pres  Pro  Tern — 
Moses  Clelaud 
John  Lewis — 
Josiah  Pen  field — 
James  ^Morrison  Sec'y — 
The  minutes  of  the  last  meeting  were  read  and  confirmed — 
There  being  no  business  before  the  Board  the  same  was  adjourned — 

JAIMES  MORRISON, 

Scc'y 
At  a  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Managers  of  the  Union  Society,  held 
at  the  Sociotys  room  in  the  West  end  of  the  Academy  on  Tuesday  eve- 
ning February  1  1820. 

Present  John  Hunter  President 
John  Lewis 
James  Morrison  Sec'y 
There  not  being  a  sufficient  number  present  the  board  adjourned  to 
the  next  regular  meeting — 

Adjourned 

J.  MORRISON 

Sec'y 
At  a  meeting  Df  the  Board  of  Managers  of  the  Union  Society,  held 
at  the  Societys  room  in  the  West  end  of  the  Academy  Tuesday  eve- 
ning March  7  1820 

Pr(5sent     John  Hunter  President 

James  Bilbo  Vice  President. 
Frederick  Herb. 
John  Lewis 
Dr.  Moses  Sheftall 
3Ioses  Cleland 
James  Morrison  Sec'y — 
The  minutes  of  the  last  meeting  were  read  and  confirmed — 
The  President  reported  that  the  collections  in  the  several  churches 
had  been  made  and  that  he  had  received  from  the 

Presbyterian  Church  §428-12  ^ 

Christs  Church 07  62J 

Methodist  Church G8„5G 

Amounting  i n  ;il  1  to 8589„3 1 

Rksot,vki),  That,  Messrs  Cleland  ifc  Lewis  be  a  committee  to  con- 
sult with  Mr  Carr  on  the  subject  of  a  reduction  of  the  annual  amount 
12 


90 

to  be  paid  for  the  support  of  *  the  Boys  on  the  bounty  of  this  institu 
tioD,  and  that  they  be  requested  to  report  at  the  next  quarterly  meet- 
ing 

*********** 

There  being  no  other  business  before  the  Board,  tho  same  was  ad- 
journed untill  the  next  reguhir  meeting — 

Adjourned 

JAMES  MORRISON 

Sec'y — 
At  a  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Managers  of  the  Union  Society  held 
at  the  Society's  Hall  on  Tuesday  evening  April  4th  ls2(i 
Present     .lolni  Iluuter  President 
Moses  Cleland 
Frederick  Herb 
John  Lewis 
Josiah  l^cnfield 
James  Morrison  Sec'y 
The  minutes  of  the  last  meeting  were  read  and  confirmed 
The  Committee  appointed  to  confer  with  Mr  Carr  on  the  subject  of 
u  reduction  of  the  amount  paid  him  for  the  support  of  the  boys,  report, 
That  they  had  agreed  with  3Ir  Carr  to  support  &  instruct  the  boys  on 
the  bounty  of  this  Institution  for  one  hundred  and   lil'ty  Dollars  per 
annum  each,  to  commence  at  the  expiration  of  this  (juarter 

The  following  accounts  havuig  been  open  on  the  Ijcdger  for  many 
years,  the  Board  directed  to  be  ballanccd,  believing  that  some  of  them 
had  been  paid,  and  that  the  remainder  never  could  be  collected,  or 
that  the  persons  from  Avhom  they  might  be  collected  were  themselves 
objects  of  Charity — 

Estate  Noble  W.  Jones...        0.02  Est.  R  Leake LOO 

Estate  of  W.  (iil)bons L50  Est.  A  :McCradie 74.8S 

Estate  of  John  Morel! r)4.()()  Est.  J.  B.  Young 180.0!) 

Estate  of  Samuel  Beecroft     Oll.ill  Est.  Pt.  Bolton 4.25 

Est  of  (jleorgo  lloustoun..       4.85  Est.  Jno  Tebcau O.oO 

Estate  of  F.  Fahni 4.25  Est.  Jiio  Rcntz 1.25 

Estate  of  John  Armour...       ;5.50  Est.  JOdward  Harden 1.12 

Estate  of  Jno  D.Dickinson     :J2.00  Estate  of  James  Alger....      10.50 
Estate  of  John  (Jrommet.       10.75  Estate  of  Levi  Shcitall....   1415.72 

Estate  of  John  ({lass 430.72  Peter  U  Morel 14.50 

Estate  of  James  Robertson     44.00  William  11  Spencer....!....     2!».00 

Estate  of  Z  IIor.skins 20.00  Charles  Oding.sell 2.00 

Edward  Lloyd 120.27  Joseph  Clay..' 12.00 

Slaughter  Cowling 12.00  John  N.  Hrailsford 122.02 

John   llowcl 08.00  James  Mcintosh *..    140.07 

Richard  Wall 40.00  Benjamin  Wall ;i7.50 

John   P.  Oates 04.50  Morris  Miller 50.05 


91 

James  Mao;ee 38.00  Estate  Peter  Ward 27.40 

Thomas  Schley 4.00  Christian  Gugel 1.00 

Alexanders,  lloe 2.50  (iriffin  L.  Lamkin 10.00 

Richard  Leake lo.-'iO  Samuel   Williams S.OO 

D.I).  Williams (i2.r)0  John  (Jrimcs (J2.80 

John  F  Everett 40.00  William  Maxwell 4().60 

R  T.   Fljming 7.50  P.  D.  Woolhopter X.fiO 

Lewis  Cooper 20.00  James  Boyle o7.35 

Enoch  M-***^^' 42.15  Walter  lloe 20.85 

Charles  Eritot 4.50  John  J  Evans 29.50 

W.B.Barnes 4S.50  William  Lloyd 31.50 

J.   Dufaure 40.00  Murdoch  McLeod 43.00 

.John  E.  llartridge 50  John  Wallace (5.00 

Jacob  Hcrsman 22.00  Kdward  Stebbins 25.50 

John  Gibbons 3.50  (Jeorge  V.  Proctor 22,50 

The  petition  of  Lazarus  Petty  to  become  a  member  of  this  Society 
was  read  the  first  time,  and  laid  over  to  the  next  meeting — 
Adjourned 

J.  MOUllISON 

Scc'y 
At  a   meeting  of  the  Board  of  Managers  of  the  Union  Society,, 
held  at  the  Societys  Hall  on  Tuesday  evening  May  2.  1820 — 
Present  John  Hunter  President. 
Dr.  Sheftall 
Moses  Cleland 
Joseph  George 
John  Lewis     • 
,  James  Morrison  Sec'y  Pro  Tern 

The  Board  proceeded  to  the  election  of  Jiazarus   Petty  when  upon 

counting  the  votes  he  was  elected,  his  petition  having  been  read  at 

the  last  meeting — 

The  first  annual  payment  to  this  Society,  &  the  Female  Assylum 
from  Mr  Bour((uin,  for  Hills  Bridge,  having  become  due  on  the  17th 
April,  and  no  part  of  it  having  been  paid — Hesolved  That  the 
President  be  required  to  apply  to  31  r.  Bourquin  for  the  money,  and 
that  the  amount  when  received  be  vested  in  stock  for  the  benefit  of 

the  Society — 

The  following  persons  were  appointed  the  visiting  committee  for  the 
months  of  3Iay  &  June — viz  Dr  M  Sheftall  &  Joseph  George — 


Adjourned 

J.  MORRISON 
Sec'y.  P.  T. 


92 

(Here  ends  the  Minute  Book  of  the  Board  of  Managers — and  from  this  time  to 
April  1st,  1828,  tbere  are  no  minutes  whatever  in  the  possession  of  the  Societ}-.) 
(The  books  now  in  our  possession  besides  the  Minute  Books  are — 

Ledper  and  Journal  No.  3  (G  qr  Cap)  1802  to  1810. 

Led  per  No.  -4  (12  qr  Cap)  1810tol824. 

Ledper  No.  r»  (•:  qr  Caji)  1823  to  1832. 

Repisiry  Book  of  Beneficiaries  (2  qr  Med.  -]  bound) 
Book  of  Rules  and  Signatures  of  Members,  (j'qr  Demy  ibd)  1808  to  1837. 
Cash  Book,  (4  qr.  Royal  4to,)  kept  by  President  Fay  and  now  continued 

by  Treasurer  Courvoisie.) 
Minute  Book  (Demv  C  qr.)  new,  opened  in  1858. 
Registry  Book  of  Boys,  "        "         "       " 

Repistrv  Book  of  Members,  "         "  "    1859. 

Ledger\l2j  crown)  "         "         "       " 

Bdok  of  Rules  and  signatures  of  members  8vo  opened  in  18r>Jt  with  printed 
lists  of  memlicrs  and  officers  as  far  as  could  be  ascertained. 

(Ledgers  I  and  2  arc  missing,  also  a  "Blotter"  referred  to  in  Journal  No.  3.) 
(The  Society  has  also  in  its  possession  the  Copperplate  of  Certificates  of 
Membership  referred  to  in  the  earlier  minutes;  also  some  U(J  copies  of  the 
Certificates.  Five  of  these  are  signed  by  W.  B.  Bulloch,  Pres.,  AVilli'm  Davics, 
V.  P.,  John  N.  Brailsford,  Sec;  and  filled  up  each  with  a  member's  name,  and 
one  not  filled  up  signed  by  Davics  P.,  Jn:  Macpherson  Berrien  V.P.  and  Brails- 
ford  Sec. 

(There  is  no  seal  now  in  possession  of  the  Society.) 

(We  have  also,  out  of  the  numerou.' sermons  and  orations  that  have  been 
delivered  and  asked  for  to  be  depo.^itcd  in  the  archives  of  the  Institution,  but 
one  in  MS.,  that  of  Judge  R.  M.  Charlton.) 

(From  Journal  to  Lahjrr  }\o.  '-l./or  the  jmrs  1.S02  to  181U.) 
8.\VAN.NAii,  April  23rd,   ISOi'. 
1.  Cash  uew  Account  Dr  to  Cash  olil  Account.      I\ir  bal- 
ance of  said  account  paid  by  Matthew  McAllister,  late 
President,    to    .)o.«oph    llabershani    elected    President 

this  day  • ..PJ5.44 

For  amount  received  from  sundry  members  this 
•lay,  and  for  which  they  have,  severally,  been 
credited  in  Lcd<;er  No.  2 l()().8o     /Jdl.TD 

Sundry  Accounts         Drs. 

1.  To  Cash — viz: 

1).  Disbursements  for  Children  for  this  sum  paid  Lydia 
]Myers  for  tuition  of  Abraham  &  Henry  (Jilbert  and 
Mary  Lacie,  each  one  <|uartcr !l. — 

4  Contingent  Expenses  :  I'or  this  sum  paid  Peter  S. 
Laffitte  for  his  Salary  as  Secretary  to  the  Union 
Society  for  one  year  cndiiiu- tliis  day (U). —     (ill. — 

L'C. 

4 .  Contingent  expenses I^r. 

1.  To  Cash  :  for  this  sum  paid  Kdward  White,  Steward, 
beiD"  the  amount  of  expenses  on  the  Anniversary,  ex- 
clusive of  the  sum  paid  in  by  members  on  that  day....     82.50 


93 


^1 . 


7  Subscription  for  Building  an  Exchange  in  Savannah... Dr 
1  To  Cash :  for   this  sum  paid  Thomas  Pitt  Secretary,  for 

Instalment  on  two  shares  No  133  &  134 40. — 

May  18. 

!>  Disbursements  for  Children  Dr. 

1  To  Cash  :  for  the  sum  paid  John  (i .  Williamson  the 
amount  of  K.  Yarnell's  account  of  sundry  articles  of 
clothing 12. — 

Savannah,  Juno  21st  1802. 

i>  Disbursements  for  Children  Dr, 

1.  To  Cash.  For  this  sum  paid  William  F.  Port  for  tuition 
of  John  (Tilbert,  Thomas  McLain,  Daniel  Baas,  Thomas 
Steel,  AVilliam  Patterson,  Thomas  Patterson,  William  & 
John  Randolph,  one  (juartcr  due  on  the  15th  in- 
stant   3(5. — 

Abraham    Gilbert    •]    quarter  due   at  the  same 

time 2.25 

Paper,  Ink  &  Quills 2.—        40.25 

September  15. 

0  Disbursements  for  Children  Dr. 

1  To  Cash.     For  this  sum  paid  William   F.   Port,  for  one 

Quarters  Tuition,  due  this  day,  of  John  Gilbert,  Thomas 
McLain,  Daniel  Baas,  Thomas  Steel,  William  l*arker, 
Thomas  Patterson,  Abraham  Gilbert,  William  Ran- 
dolph, &  John  Randolph,  at  ^4,^  each 40.50 

I»aper,  Ink  &  Quills  2.—        42.50 

October    20. 

0  Disbursements  for  Children  Dr. 

1  To  Cash.     For  six  months  Tuition  of  Henry   (filbert  it 

Mary  Mannon   due  on  the  23d    instant  to    Mrs.  Lydia 

Myers 12. — 

Savannah,  March  22nd   1803. 

Sundry   Accounts  Drs. 

1.   To  Cash  viz: — 

7  Subscription  for  Building  an  Hxchaugc  in  Savannah. 
For  this  sum  paid  Thomas  Pitt,  Secretary;  for  an  in- 
stalment on  two  shares,  No.  133  <fc  134 40. — 

0.    Disbursements  for  Children.      For  this  sum  paid  Willium 

F.  Port  for  tuiti<in 20. — 

06.— 


91 

Savannah  in  GKoimiA  17th  January  1805 

7  Subscription  for  Iiuil(lin<x  an  Exchange  Dr  to  C:ush 
135 

paid  Thomas  Pitt  for  an  instalment  on  2  shares 12.00 

Savannah  in  Georgia  1  April  1S05 

<i  Sundry  Accounts  Dr  To  Stock  for  leaving  the  Society 
this  day  without  permission 

13S  William  Davies  for  amo't  his  fine 1.0(t 

88  Charles  Odingsells      "  "       l.UO 

114  Zachariah  llorskins    "  "       l.OO 

82  Thumas  M .  Woodbrid-o,        '•      1 .00 

ll(j  .lames  K.  Houston       ''  '•       1.00 

85.00 

l;)5  Cash  Dr  To  Donation  Account         for 

l.'i'.l 

this  sum  received  from  Harack  (libbons  Executor  of 
William  (Jibbons  Jun'r  in  full  for  a  Legacy  left  the 
Society  by  the  said  W.  Gibbons 100.00 

Savannau  in  Georgia  28  April  1800 

Sundry  Accounts  Dr  to  Cash 

4  Contingent  Expenses  for 

paid  1\  S.  Laffittc  1  years  salary (»0:UO 

1)    Disbursements  for  (Miildren  for 

paid  D  ct  C  (lugel  for  Clothing  &C 20:0(;', 

paid  W.  F.   Port  for  Schooling l(»ii.S7i 

paid.!.  La  wson  for  Clothing  &C :!2.:{7A    210.31} 

139  Donation  Account. 

rec'd  from  Thomas  Dechenaux 20. UO 

Savannah  in  Gkoucjia  23d  Ajiril  1SU7 

135  Sundry  Accounts   Dr  To  Cash  as  per  the  Presidents 
Account  Current  laid  before  the  Society  this  day  viz: 

4    Contingent  Expenses  for 

paid  Everett  J  IMcLean  for  printing 3:00 

paid    Mr  I'etit  a  balance  due  liini  on  fhc  Anni- 
versary dinner (»5:00 

paid  Seymour  i\:  Woulliopteribr  printing (irOO 

j)aid  .1  lleley  for  printing 0:75 

l»aid  S.  P.  i/iilitte  1  years  salary (50:00 

paid   W.  D.  ]}nlloeh   for  having   blank   Certifi- 
cates struck  in  New  York 1 5:;>7 ]    1 5!t    I 'l.js 

0  Disbursements  for  Children  for 

paid  Mr.  Port  for  Schooling 203:75 


95 

paid  Mrs  Myers  fordo 10:50 

paid  Mr  Lawson  for  Clothing  &C  furnished  the 

Children 35:00     249.25 

Savannah  in  Georgia  23d  April  1808 
0  Disbursements  for  Children  Dr  to  Cash 

paid  W.  F.  Port  for  Schooling 238:  12J 

paid  Mrs  McGavar  for  ditto 20:00 

paid  J.  Lawson  for  Clothing 148:  85    406.  07J- 

May— 23d  1808. 
Sundry  Accounts  Dr  to  Stock 
173  for  amount  of  fines  this  day  '^  Blotter*  which  have  been  , 

debited  to  their  respective  Accounts  in  Ledger 18.  — 

Savannah  Georgia  24th  April  1809 — 

4  Contingent  Expenses  Dr  to  Cash  paid  P.  S.  Laffitte  2  yrs 

salary 1-^0,, — 

8  Disbursements  for  Children  Dr  to  Cash         paid 

Wm.  F.  Port  for  Schooling 299„37J 

Mrs  McGavar 34„ — 

E  Stebbins  &  others  for  Clothing  &C  for  Child- 
ren  281„13       (;14„50 

Savannah  Georgia  23d  April  1810. 

Sundry  Accounts  Dr  to  Cash  as  '^  Presidents  Acc't  curr't 

of  this  date  viz't 
Stock — paid  the  Stewards  balance  of  their  Acc'ts  last  An- 
niversary Dinner 50„ 

Contingent  Expenses  paid  J  N  Brailsfordf  5  qrs  salary...       187, ,50 

paid  Everett  and  Evans  Bill 14.76 

"     Mrs  Shaw 39.14 

"     Job  T.  Bolles  Recording  Deeds 21„25 

"     Seymour  and  Woolhopters  bill 21.  87J       97„01| 

Disbursements  for  Children 

paid  Taylor  (fc  Scribners  bills 40„50 

"  Jno  Lawsons  bill ^))25 

"  J.  Cuylers  bill 18„27 

"  Edw'd  Stebbin's  bills 442„05 

"  Wm   F.  Port 382„25 

"  Mrs  McGavar 18,, — 

"  Mrs  Christie 277,, — 

"  Mr  Jcnneys  bill 33„25     1213„57 

1548„08 

♦Blotter  not  tiow  in  pos,<o.ssion  of  Ibc  Society.  , 

+Mr.  B.  was  Secretary  in  1S09  nnd  ISIO,  ai  nppoars  hy  the  i«lx  Certifloatcs  of  Mcmbcruhlp 
above  referred  to,  five  of  tlieni  filled  uji  and  sipied  by  Bulloch,  Pros.,  Davics,  V.  P.,  and 
Brailsford,  Pee,,  a.*  also  appears  by  tho  hand  writing  in  .Tonmal ;  and  by  which  it  appears  .il.'o 
that  he  wft.s  SccrcUry  a  part  of  the  year  180S— Mr.  B.  died  July  21  or  20,  ISll. 


96 

(Ledger  No.  4,  folio  li41, 
T.  V.  (Jray,  Sec,  is  credited  April  2:{,  ISls,  liy  1  yrs  salary... S2r)0,00 
Also,  on  folio  270  James  Morrison   Scc'y  credited 

May  20,  1811>  By  1  yrs  salary 250,00 

April  3,  1820  Uy  1   yrs  salary 1")0,00 

Also,  on  folio  8o2  Lowell  ^lason  Scc'y  is  credited  by  salary 
in   1821,  '22,  and  '23,  each ir)U,00 

On  folio  3;$')  is  the  following  account) 

Exchange  Shares  Pr.  Cr. 

1S1<J 
Jan'y  1.  To  Interest  on  2  Shares  for  2  years  "^  Cer- 

ti6cates  No  87  &  8S 84S  — 

June    s   liy  Cash  from  City  Treasurer ?4S  — 

1S20 

Jan.     1   To   interest  on  2  shares  for  one  year  "^ 

Certificates  No  X7  &  88 824  — 

April  22   By  (^ash  from  City  Treasurer 824  — 

1821 

Jan'y  1    To  interest  on  2  shares  for  one  year  "^ 

Certificates  Nos  8  &  88 824  — 

"     I>   By  Cash  from  City  Trca'r 824  — 

(ITIIMS   ntfiM   .li'IKNAL  3   CONTlSfED   KrBTIIF.n  ON.) 


>••♦••< 


RULE  S* 

ANI> 

R  E  G  U  L  A  T IONS 


■  r  ■nil: 


Instituted  1150,  Jiirurp07-atr(/    ]~^i\. 


£  a  ti  a  n  n  a  <) 

I'UINTKD    IIY   lIKMtV    I".    Ill  KSr.I.I. 


At  a  Quart(  ill/  Murtliiy  of  the  Union  Society,  "t  the  SocUti/'a 
JIall,  on  Mondai/  Eivuimj,  Jiili/  10,  1S20. 
On  motion  of  Stkklk  Wiiitk,  Es(j.  seconded  by  James  Morrison, 
Esfj.  "  Resolved,  That  the  Secretary  be  and  he  is  hereby  author- 
ized under  the  direction  of  the  Board  of  Managers,  to  have  digested, 
the  Bulcs  of  the  Society,  as  they  now  aro — and  to  submit  the  same  to 
the  Society,  at  the  next  i^uarterly  Meeting." 

•From  a  very  binall  pamphlet  of  twelve  paged,  of  which  there  are  aome  thirty  in  our 
possession. 


97 

At  II    Meetlncf  of  the  Board  of  Ma»agers  of  the    Union    Society,  on 
Tuesday  Evening^  Sept.  5,  1820. 

The  Secretary  presented  to  the  Board,  a  Digest  of  the  Rules  of  the 
Society,  iu  conforiuity  with  the  Rii^olnfion-  of  July  10th.  Whereupon 
Resolved,  that  the  Arrangement  of  the  Rules  this  evening  presented 
by  the  Secretary,  be  approved ;  and  that  the  same  be  recommended  to 
the  Society  at  its  next  regular  Meeting,  as  its  permanent  Rules  and 
Regulations. 

At  a  Meeting  of  the  Union  Society,  on  the  2Bd  April,  1821 — the  »uine 
being  the  SevenTY-First   ANNIVERSARY  : — 
A  Digest  of  the  Rules  was  presented  to  the  Society,  iu  conformity 
with  the  Resolution  of  July  10,  1820,  which  was  accepted,  adopted 
as  the  Constitution  of  the  Society,  and  ordered  to  be  published,  with 
the  names  of  the  members  belonging  to  the  Institution.     And  it  was 
requested  that  each  Member  should  furnish  himself  with  a  Copy. 
Extract  from,  the  Minutes. 

LOWELL  MASON, 

Secretary  Union  Society. 


RULES,  &c. 

Name  and  Object  oj  the  Society. 
RULE  1  ...This  Society  shall  be  known  by  the  name  of  the  UNION 
SOCIETY.     Its  object  shall  be  to  support  and  educate  Orphan  Boys. 

Boys  to  be  Bound   to  the  Society  by  Indenture. 
RULE  2... All  Boys  received  upon  the  bounty  of  the  Society, 
Rhall  be  legally  bound  to  the  same  by  indenture. 

Meetings  of  the  Society. 
RULE  3. ..The  Meetings  of  the  Society  shall  be  Quarterly,  viz. : — 
on  the  evenings  of  the  second  Monday  in  July,  October,  and  January; 
and  on  the  morning  of  the  first  Monday  in  April.  Each  Member,  re- 
siding within  the  limits  of  the  city,  shall  attend  the  quarterly  meet- 
ings; and  in  default  thereof,  and  on  failure  to  make  a  satisfactory  ex- 
cuse to  the  Society,  shall  be  fined  in  one  of  the  following  sums,  as 
the  case  may  be.  The  President,  Three  Dollars  ;  the  Vice  President, 
Two  Dollars  and  Twenty-five  Cents ;  the  Secretary,  Two  Dollars ;  the 
Stewards,  One  Dollar  and  Fifty  Cents  each ;  and  the  private  Mem- 
bers, Fifty  Cents,  each,  except  on  the  first  Monday  in  April,  when 
the  fine  of  a  private  Member  shall  be  One  Dollar 

13 


06 

Annivrrmri/. 
RULl!  4... The  Anniversary  of  the  Society,  shall  be  celebrated  on 
the  twenty-third  day  of  April,  annually,  except  when  tliat  tlay  shall 
come  00  Sunday,  it  shall  then  take. place  on  the  Monday  following. 
Previous  to  every  Anniversary,  the  President  shall  request  soiuc  one 
of  the  Ministers  of  the  Gospel  in  the  city  of  Savannah,  to  deliver  an 
appropriate  Sermon,  or  some  Member  of  the  Society  to  pronounce  a 
suitable  Oration  on  that  occasion — after  which,  the  Members  of  the 
Society  shall  dine  together.  The  expense  nf  the  Hinnor  shall  bo 
defrayed  by  the  Members  who  dine  ;  but  shall  not  exceed  Three  Dol- 
lars each.  Any  extra  expense  shall  be  made  up  by  absent  Members* 
who  shall  pay  a  fine  of  One  l)ollar  and  Fifty  Cents  each,  unless  ex- 
cused by  the  Society;  and  if  any  Member  shall  invite  company  to  his 
house,  or  accept  an  invitation  to  dine  out  on  that  day,  so  as  to  inter- 
fere with  the  arrangements  of  the  Society,  he  shall  pay  a  fine  of  Ten 
Dollars. 

Election  fif  Ojfictrs. 
RULE  5. ..There  shall  bo  annually  elected,  by  ballot,  on  the  .Anni- 
versary, from  the  Members  resident  in  the  city,  a  President,  Vice- 
President,  Secretary,  and  two  Stewards.  Any  person,  who  upon  an 
election  to  either  of  the  foregoing  offices,  declines  serving,  shall  pay 
one  of  the  following  lines,  as  the  case  may  be  : — the  President,  five 
dollars;  Vice-President,  four  dollars:  Secretary  or  Stewards,  throt* 
dollars  each. 

Appointment  and  Duties  of  a  Board  of  Managers. 
RULE  6... The  President,  elect,  shall  annually,  on  the  Anniver- 
sary, appoint  a  Board  of  Managers,  to  consist  of  five  members  of  the 
Society.  The  President  and  A'ice  I'resident  shall  be  members  of  the 
board  ex-officio,  and  the  Secretary  of  the  Society  shall  also  net  as  Se- 
cretary to  the  Hoard.  The  Board  of  Managei-s  thus  formed  shall  have 
full  power  to  transact  any  busine.ss  of  the  Society,  for  which  purpo.s.- 
they  shall  meet  on  the  first  Tuesday  of  every  month. 

Duties  of  the  President. 
RULE  7... The  President  sliall  preside  at  all  meetings  of  the  So- 
ciety and  of  the  Board  of  Managers;  he  shall  preserve  order,  and  in 
case  of  an  equal  division,  have  the  casting  vote,  lie  shall  also  act  as 
Treasurer,  and  to  his  lieeping  shall  be  committed  all  mouics,  bond.s, 
notes  and  specialties  belonging  to  the  Society.  lie  shall  annually,  uu 
the  Anniversary,  report  to  the  Society,  its  progress  and  the  state  of  its 
fands.     He  shall  also  exhibit  his  accounts  ns  Treasurer,  certified  to 


be  correct  by  a  committoe  of  two  memben  of  tlie  Society  appointed 
for  that  purpose  at  the  Quarterly  meeting  on  the  first  3Ionday  in  April. 

DufieA  of  the   Virc  President. 

RULE  8... The  Vice-President  shall  perform  the  duties  of  the 
President  in  case  of  his  absence  from  the  meetings  of  the  Society,  or 
Board  of  Managers. 

A  Ch'iirman  to  he  appointed  in  case  of  the  absence  of  the  President 
r>r  Vire-President. 

FiULE  tl...lii  case  of  the  absence  of  both    President,  and  Vice 
J'resident   from   the  Jiseetings  of  the  Society,  or  Board,  a  Chairman 
sli.ill  be  appointed  who  shall  perform  the  duties  of  President  for  the 
meeting. 

Duties  of  the  Secretary. 

RULE  10... The  Secretary  shall  notify  and  attend  all  meetings  of 
the  Society,  and  of  the  Board  of  Managers — keep  the  minutes  and 
accounts,  and  perform  such  other  duties  as  may  be  required.  As  a 
compensation  for  his  services,  he  shall  be  allowed  the  sum  of  one  hun- 
dred and  fifty  dollars,  per  annum. 

Duties  uf  the  Stewards. 
RULE  11... The  Stewards  shall  attend  the  anniversary  and  other 
meetings  of  the  Society,  and  provide  all  necessaries  for  the  same. 
They  shall  also  perform  other  duties  as  the  President  may  require. 

Annual   Contribution. 
RULE  12... Each  member  of  the  Society    shall  annually  contri- 
bute towards  its  funds,  six  dollars,(*)  which  sum,  together  with  all 
other  amounts  due  to  the  Society,  shall  be  paid  on  the  anniversary, 
or  on  the  quarterly  meeting  previous  thereto. 

Admission  of  Members. 
RULE  18... Any  person  desirous  of  becoming  a  member  of  the 
Society,  shall  signify  the  same  by  petition  addressed  to  the  board  of 
managers,  who  may  admit  or  reject  such  applicant  as  they  think 
proper.  Each  member  on  his  admission,  shall  subscribe  the  rules  of 
the  Society,  and  pay  into  its  funds  twenty-two  dollars  and  fifty  cents; 
.'ind  also  pay  to  the  Secretary  seventy-five  cents  for  reading  his  peti- 
tion and  granting  a  certificate  of  membership.  But  in  case  the  son 
of  a  person  who  has  been  seven  years  a  member,  shall  apply,  he  shall 
be  admitted,  on  paying  one  h.alf  of  the  usual  sum,  with  full  fees  to  the 
Secretary. 

•The  annual  contribntlon  wan  ohanuert  from  three  to  fonr  dollars  May  23d,  180S,    See  Jour- 
Tial  8,  fulio  181,  and  previously;  also  minutes  adopted  May  28d,  1808. 


Resit/nation  uf  Membcfs. 
RULE  14... Any  person  wishing    to  resign   his  mciubcrship,  shall 
signify  the  same,  in    writinj.',  addres^.sed  to  the  board  of  managers  ; — 
but  such  resignation  shall  not  be  accepted,  until  all  ucmands  against 
the  said  person  have  been  paid. 

h'xtiii  Mc(tiii<js. 
RULE  15...Kxtra  meetings  of  the  Society  may  be  called  by  the 
President,  or  in  his  absence,  by  the  Vice-President; — or  in  the  ab- 
sence of  both,  by  any  five  mcnibcrs : — And  the  fine  for  non  atten- 
dance at  meetings  thus  called,  s-hall  be  the  same  as  at  the  quarterly 
meetings. 

Coimnon    Seal. 
RULE   10... The  i^ocioly  shall  have  a  common  seal  emblematical  of 
the  institution. 

Funerals  of  Deceased  Mcinbers. 
HULK  17... The  Boys  supported  on   the  bounty  of   the  Society, 
shall  attend  the  funeral  of  a  deceased  member  of  the  Society,  accom- 
panied by  their  teacher  upon  being  notified  by  the  Secretary. 

Cuntlnnation   of  the   Sociefj/. 
RULE  18. ..The  Society  shall   continue  as  long  as  there  shall   be 
three  members  living; — but   in   oa.se  there  shall   be  but  three,  they 
shall  have  power  to  dissolve  the  Society,  and   to  dispose  of  its  funds, 
to  public  charitable  uses  only. 

Alteratiuii   vf  these   liiths. 
RULE  19... These  rules  shall  not  be  altered  but  at  a  regular  meet- 
ing of  the  Society,  three  months  notice  of  such   intended  alteration 
having  been  previously  given. 


illnnijtrs   of    ttit    53  u  ion   Sotict]). 


•Vkiii,  Fleininn 
Arm!-troiig.  Juiiie.- 
Hiicon,  Ji)»eph 
Berrien,  .John  M, 
Bilbo,  JiimcH 
Bond,  Samuel  M. 
Hollon,  .John 
Brown,  Michael 
Bnien,  .John  II. 
Bulloih,  Willluni  li. 
Bulloch,  James  S. 
Bulloch,  .lohii  r. 
Carnnchnn,  .John 
I'barlton,  T.  t'.  1'. 
("lark,  Thomas 
Clark,  Joseph  mil 
Cleland,  Mosus 
('ope,  Aduin 


April  1st,  1,^22. 


Habenihani,  Kobt. 
llabersihnm.  Josej)!! 
Habersham,  Jo.s.  t". 
Harden,  lulward 
Harris,  Charles 
JIall,  Durham  T. 
Herb,  Fred. 
Herb,  (Seorne 
Herbert,  Mose.- 
Howe,  Asahel 
Hollis,  Silas 
Hunter,  John 
.Jones,  George 
Joyner,  Wm.  H. 
Isaac.  Hobert 
Kcll,  John 
Kelsoy,  Chivrlus 
l.4iwrenco,  Josiah 


Nieoll,  John  C. 
Neir,  William 
I'arker,  Wm. 
I'almes,  Georpo  I'". 
I'enliel.l,  Joslab 
I'etty,  L. 
I'ind'er.  Jos.  W. 
Pol  hill,  Thos. 
I'olock,  Davi.l 
Kead,  Ja-s.  IJ. 
Keed,  Ellas 
Kecs,  E.  S. 
Koma,  F. 
IJoberts,  John  J. 
Kulhcrford,  N.  G. 
S<<)tt,  Jos.  A. 
Schuuk,  S.  C. 
Semnics,  Andrew  <; 


101 


Cope,  Geo.  L, 
Conen,  Isaac 
Courvoise,  Francif 
Crane,  John 
Gumming,  John 
Cuthbert,  Alfred 
Daniel,  Wm.  C. 
Davies,  William 
T>e.  Villei-s,  P. 
Densler,  Fred. 
Eppinger,  Jame.s 
Farics,  Geo.  O. 
Fahm,  Jacob 
Fell,  Fred.  S. 
Fuerth,  L. 
Gale,  W". 
Gaston,  Win. 
George,  Jos. 
Glenn,  George 
Grant,  Joseph 
Gray.  T.  V. 
Griggs.  Samuel 
Gugel,  David 
Guge),  Daniel 
Guerard,  Peter 
Havden,  C.  H. 
Habersham.  Bicbd.  W. 


Lewis,  John 
Leach,  B.  W. 
Lloyd,  John  F. 
Low,  Andrew- 
Low,  George 
Maurel,  Charles 
Maxwell,  Jos. 
Mason,  Lowell 
M'Henrv,  James 
M'Call,  Hugh 
M'Allister,  Matthew 
M'Leod,  Donald 
M'Leod,  Murdoch 
M'Nish,  John 
M'Konkey,  D.  M. 
M'Kinnori.  John 
Mitchell,  Peter 
Mitchell,  David  li. 
Miller,  Jacob 
Miller,  John 
Miller,  Joseph 
Morrall,  John 
Morel,  John  II. 
Morel,  Thomas  N. 
Morel.  John 
Morrison,  James 
Nichols,  Abraham 


Sheftall,  SheftsU 
Sheftall,  Moses 
Sheftall,  Benjamin 
Shellman,  Jno. 
Shaffer,  Jacob 
Shick,  John 
Shad,  Solomon 
Smith,  Archibald 
Smith,  Wm. 
Spencer,  Wm.  J. 
Stone,  F.  M. 
Tattnall,  Edward  F. 
Telfair,  Alexander 
Thompson,  Wm.  11. 
Tuft.s,  Gardner 
Watts,  Robert 
Wallace,  Norman 
Wayne,  Richard 
Wayne.  Jas.  M. 
Wayne,  Wm.  C. 
Welman,  F.  H. 
White,  Steele 
Williams,  3.  8. 
Williamson,  John  P. 
Wright,  Thorns.'* 
Young,  Thoma.i 


UNION   SOCIETY. 

INSTITUTED  A.  D.  1750. 
//.<    Object The   Support  oj    Orpha  n   Boy». 

QUARTERLY    MEETINGS. 

On  the  second  ]^onday  in  July,  at  8  o'clock,  P.  M. — Fine  lor  nou-aticndauco  50  Cts. 
On  the  second  Monday  in  Oct.,  at  7  o'clock,  P.  M. — Fine  for  non-attendance  50  Ct«. 
On  the  second  Monday  in  Jan.,  at  7  o'clock,  P.  M. — Fine  for  non-attendance  50  Ct3. 
On  the  first  Monday  in  April,  at  10  o'clock.  A.  M. — Fine  for  non-attend.ince  1  Dol. 

ANNIVERSARY. 

On  the  28cl.  of  April,  fine  for  uon-attendancc  50  Cts.  Fine  for  non- 
attendance  at  tlie  Anniversary  Dinner,  81.  oU. 
"If  any  member  shall  invite  company  to  his  house,  or  accept  an  in- 
vitation to  dine  out  on  that  day,  (the  Anniversary)  so  as  to  interfere 
with  the  arrangements  of  tlio  8ocioty,  ho  shall  jtay  a  tine  of  .^1  ••. —  Ex. 
trad  from  Ruh:  Atlt. 

Contribution.  8ix   Dollars  annually,  payable  on  tiie  tir.^t    Monday  in 
.\)iril. 

/io_y.<    Suj)portr(/   ill/   till    Sffcut^,    April  'IXll.    ISli'i. 

.lohn  Mc'Latrgen,  aged  14  years,  born  in  Scotland. 


.\bner  Towiisend, 
Lewis  Trevoyer, 
Samuel  K.  liuffal.. 
Joseph  Wilson. 
Kdwin  WiLsou. 
Ii(jbert  Trout. 


Georii.t. 

-New  York. 
( iC(ir(ri:i, 


102 


^fcmbers  of  (he  Societi/,  April  3,  1826. 


Andanon,  George  W 
AuM,  Joseph 
Bulloch,  W.  B. 
Bnlloch,  J&naet  S. 
Butler,  Thomas. 
Charlton,  T.  I'.  IV 
(lark,  Tbiiu)a&. 
('leland,  Mo»es. 
("ope,  Adam. 
Coiic.  George  L. 
Co«,  George  \V. 
Cohen,  Isaac. 
Cooper,  Win. 
Cunimlnp.  Goorgc  C. 
Cuyler,  Wni.  JI. 
Da  vies,  Wm. 
Panlcl,  Wm.  (  . 
Pavlilson.  Ji>hii. 
I)e  ViUcr.".  1'. 
IVLyon,  Isaar 
IVLvon,  Levi  s. 
iJX'von,  Abraham  I. 
Dc  Lnmotta,  J. 
Kpplnper,  James. 
Kahm,  Jacob 
Karltfs,  George  G. 
Kell,  F.  S. 

Foster.  Andrew,  Jr. 
Fort.  EU.is. 
(Taston.  Wm. 
(xale,  W. 
(tray.  T.  V. 
George.  Joseph. 
Glen,  George. 
Griggs,  Samuel. 
Girodon,  L. 
Gugel,  Daniel. 
Greene,  IL  D. 


Gur.i.jn  W.  W. 
Harris.  Charlfv 
IlaliersiUam,  U.  W. 
Habersh.im,  Kobcrt, 
Habersiham,  Jo!K!ph. 
Haber>linni,  Joseph  C 
Henry.  J.  V. 
llartridge.  Charles. 
Hardt-n.  K'lward. 
Hayden.  C.  !l. 
Herb.  Frederick. 
Higgins  C.  A. 
Hovt.  C.  H. 
Helncniann,  F.  W. 
How, :«.  15. 
Jone.H.  (toorge. 
Jenner,  Wni. 
JohnMun,  (tcorge  H. 
.lohnston.  James. 
I.Tw  rence.  Jostak 
I^np.  John  W. 
Litiiiar,  G.  U. 
MWish.  John. 
M.ison,  Lowell. 
Miller.  Jacob. 
Morel,  Thomas'N. 
Morel,  John. 
Morel,  John  H. 
Morrison.  James. 
Mvers.  .M. 
.M.nrHhall,  Wm.  P. 
M"lntire,  Charles. 
Nieoll,  JohnC. 
Nichols.  Abraham. 
Parker,  Wni. 
Palmes.  0.  F. 
PcnIU-Ul.  Joslah. 


Pettv.  L. 
r,irk"in.in,  3.  B. 
r-r;,r.  A. 
l;<  J  !,  >lsTnc5  B 
i:'    1.  Kii.-i!. 
i;-M.  iiueii. 
;;  .•:..:rord.  x.  G. 
"cll,  c.  w. 
'   -.  Jacob. 
.1.  Mojfcs. 
.  fheftall. 
...  Benjamin. 

.^.  6.   C. 

.-'{..'Ilman.  John. 
~liicl;,  John. 
Smith,  Archibald, 
jcudilcr,  John. 
?cudder.  Amos. 
^  .rrel.  F. 

-       .  ::.  w. 
-•    ■   .  U.K. 

.  '11,  James  P. 
ii.:tnall,  Kd.  F. 
I'llulr,  Alexander. 
Tliompson,  Wra.  It 
Waters,  John. 
■Wsvne,  James  M. 
Wayne.  W.  C. 
Wallace,  Norman. 
Welman.  F.  H. 
Williams, !?.  ^. 
Williamson.  John  P. 
Willi;inis  Wm.  T. 
Waldburg.  G.  M. 
W.ildburg.  Jacob. 
Willeo.x,  Jacob. 
Y.'ung.  Thoms!-.— Total  113. 


(From  Minute  Book,  G  cjr  Mediuiu,  opeued  April  1st.  18.!8.  and  coutinued  in  uao 
uninterruptedly  until  the  last  Anniversary,  1858.) 

{From  JWsi,lcnt  AV.c<//*.s-  licjjort,  Aj>n7  '23(/,  1828.) 
No  cliange  in  the  nuiubcr  of  the  objects  of  the  bounty  of  the  So- 
ciety or  of  their  situation  ha^  taken  place  .since  the  hi.st  Anniversary — 
Their  number  is  a.s  was  then,  six.  Tlieir  tuition  is  still  received  at 
the  Free  School,  and  they  continue  under  the  immediate  charge  of 
Mrs.  Cooper  who  devotes  her  attention  to  them  with  the  paiue  kind- 
ness and  acceptablencss  as  heretofore. 

(The  unfinary  receipts  and  expenditures  per  unnnui  at  this  time  ap- 
pear to  have  been  about  .^!)00.  Total  licccipts  this  year,  with 
S41>8::J5  balance  IVoni  last,  82,27;i:12.5 .  Total  ]v\penditure,  §1,725:03 . 
— balance  carried  forward  to  next  year  §547:10  '.) 

{From  Frritofrut  'XicoH's  Report,  Apr  if  23(/,  1829.) 
It  may  hiAvcver  be  considered  certain,  that  uidess  the  sources  of  ex- 
penditiircs  be  increased,  a  sum  oxceedini;  SlUOU  will  remain  on  hand 
at  the  expiration  of  the  year — It  therefore  becomes  a  matter  of  inter- 
esting iutjuiry  whether  it  be  advisable  to  husband  these  resources  or 
a  portion  of  them  by  some  profitable  investment,  or  to  employ   tlu-m 


108 

in  the  maintenance  and  education  of  a  further  number  of  objects 
worthy  of  charity.  Should  our  funds  be  applied  exclusively  to  the 
latter  purpose,  although  the  amount  of  our  charity  may  be  immediate- 
ly increased,  it  will  be  so  but  temporarily,  and  must  from  the  exhaus- 
tion of  its  means  become  speedily  restricted.  The  present  accumu. 
latiou  of  funds,  is  by  no  means  an  indication  of  continuing  prosperity, 
but  is  the  result  of  the  sale  of  lands  whose  proceeds  ought  perhaps, 
from  the  object  of  their  donation,  to  be  converted  into  a  permanent 
fund  for  the  support  of  the  Society,  and  the  accomplishment  of  its 
benevolent  designs,  which,  should  those  funds  be  immediately  exhaust- 
ed, will  be  left  to  depend  entirely  upon  the  contributions  of  the  mem- 
bers, and  the  contingent  and  uncertain  bounty  of  future  donors.  Yet 
at  the  same  time,  in  as  much  as  objects  whose  claims  upon  the  benev- 
olence of  the  institution  may  be  as  strong  as  those  of  such  as  shall  at 
a  future  period  appeal  for  aid,  may  present  themselves,  it  might  not 
comport  with  an  enlightened  and  just  charity  that  those  should  be  en- 
tirely postponed  for  the  benefit  of  others,  and  the  society  deny  itself 
the  performance  of  a  certain  for  a  future  and  contingent  good.  It 
is  desirable  therefore,  that  the  Society  should  indicate  its  wishes  upon 
the  Subject,  and  what,  should  it  determine  upon  an  investment,  shall 
be  its  amount  and  mode. 

Sav  23d  April  1829  Signed     JNO.  C.  NICOLL. 

(At  the  81st  Anniversary,  April  23d,  1831,  after  election  of  officers, 
Geo.  AV.  Anderson,  President,  and  F.  Sorrel,  Vice  President,  the 
following  resolution  was  unanimously  passed.) 

Resolved  That  so  much  of  the  Constitution  as  relates  to  dinner 
be  abolished 

(The  boys  (12)  were  this  year  sent  to  Springfield,  Effingham 
county.     See  President's  Report  in  1832.) 

(April  23d,  1832 ;  the  above  resolution,  offered  by  Rev.  Mr.  White 
at  the  last  Anniversar}',  and  as  amended  by  Mr.  Sorrel,  April  2d, 
1832,  was  taken  up  and  passed,  as  follows:) 

Resolved  that  the  Constitution  of  this  Society  be  so  amended 
aa  to  abolish  fines  for  non  attendance  at  the  Anniversary  dinner  and 
.'dso  all  fines  for  Quarterly  meetings  with  the  exception  of  the  meet- 
ing on  the  first  Monday  in  April  Annually  and  the  anniversary 
meeting — 

The  following  resolution  was  offered  by  Doctor  Sheftall  aa  an 
Amendment  to  the  latter  clause  of  Mr.  Sorrel's  resolution  and  was 
adopted  viz 

Resolved  that,  the  fine  for  noa  attendaDce  at  the  meeting  od  the 


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fir?;t  monday  in  April   Annually  be  one  dollar,  and  for  the  Anniver- 
sary meeting  one  dollar  and  fifty  centf. 

{From  Report  of  Pnsidvn(  Sorrd,  April  'I'itl,  183;). ) 
Our  late  fellow  Citizen,  Thomas  Younp,  Esquire,  a  regretted  member 
of  this  Society,  who  died  in  August  last,  has  by  his  last  will  and  tes- 
tament bequeathed  to  the  Prcsidont  :ind  Vice  President  of  the 
L'nion  Society  the  sutu  uf  oOUOJ,  in  Trust,  to  be  invested  in  Bank 
Stock,  or  other  securities,  at  Interest,  for  the  benefit  of  said  Society. 
The  interest  accruiuL'  thereon  only  to  be  used  in  promoting  the  be- 
nevolent designs  of  the  Institution.  The  Principal  to  be  kept  for 
ever  entire  and  untouched  ;  It  is  uncertain  when  this  legacy  shall 
be  made  available ;  I  have  been  informed  that  it  may  not  bo  before 
two  or  three  years.  The  four  shares  uf  Exchange  Stock  owned  by 
the  Society  having  been  called  in  by  the  City  Council  for  redemption, 
they  were  accordingly  surrendered  and  the  sum  (if  TO'ii?  received 
for  Principal  and  Interest. 

(At  the  Anniversary  dinner,  April  28d.  1833,; 

The  Following  Sentiment  was  offered  by  Samuel  B.  Parkmau,  E.**- 
quire,  and  adopted  as  one  of  the  Regular  Toasts  of  the  Society,  viz  : 

The  Memory  of  Mordecai  Sheftall,  Josiah  Powell,  John  Martin  A: 
John  Stirk,  who  preserved  the  existence  of  this  Society  with  all  it.-^ 
rights  and  privileges,  by  holding  regular  meetings  and  keeping  the 
-Snniversaries  of  the  Society,  for  three  years,  while  detained  prisoner? 
of  War  at  Sunbury. 

(At  an  e.vtra  meeting  of  the  Board  of  .Managers,  July  L"Jth,  1833.) 

The  President  informed  the  Board  that  he  had  summoned  them  to 
attend  this  meeting  for  the  purpose  of  aiding  him  by  their  advice, 
in  properly  noticing  a  donation  of  500  Dollars,  received  from  Mr.  A. 
A.  Suares,  a  former  pupil  of  the  Society,  &  who  has  also  requested  to 
be  admitted  a  member  of  the  Institution.      Whereupon 

The  following  Resolution  was  offered  by  A.  Barclay.  Esqr.,  and 
Seconded  by  X.  Wallace,  Esqr. 

Resolved.  That  a  Committee  of  Two  be  appointed  of  whom  the 
President  shall  he  one,  with  power  to  appoint  a  colleague,  to  ac- 
knowledge the  receipt  of  Mr.  Suares'  Letter  &  donation,  and  forward 
to  him  a  diploma  of  Membership  for  life,  neatly  framed,  and  that  a 
time  be  appointed  by  .said  Committee  for  Mr  Suares  to  sign  the  Rules 
k  Regulations  of  the  Society. 

The  President  then  appointed  Anthony  Barclay.  Esqr.,  to  act  with 
him. 


105 

(The  following  letter  was  addressed  to  Mr.  Suares.) 

Savannah,  July  30th  1833 
A.  A.  Snares  Esq — 

Sir, 
The  President  of  the  Union  Society  in  this  City,  having  laid  before  the 
Board  of  Managers  your  letter  of  the  27t!i  Inst,  addressed  to  him,  covering  a 
Donation  of  Five  Hundred  Dollars  to  the  Society,  requesting  to  be  ad- 
mitted a  member  of  the  same,  and  desiring  to  be  informed  when  &  where  you 
could  subscribe  your  name ;  wc,  the  undersigned,  were  thereupon  appointed 
a  Committee,  to  express  to  you  the  sincere  thanks  of  the  Society,  for  your 
raunifficent  remembrance,  and  the  gratification  they  will  experience  in  receiv- 
ing you  as  a  member.  For  the  purpose  of  enrolling  your  name,  we  beg  to 
trouble  you,  to  call  at  the  office  of  the  President,  where  the  Books  of  the  So- 
ciety are  deposited,  any  morning  which  may  be  convenient  to  you,  between 
the  hours  of  8  and  9. 

The  Society  feel  the  greater  gratification  in  accepting  and  recording  this 
token  of  your  liberality,  because  they  are  persuaded  the  exercise  of  the  emo- 
tions of  a  generous  and  grateful  heart  confers  the  highest  happiness  on  the  in- 
•lividual  from  whom  they  spring. 

In  compliance  with  our  insi ructions,  we  have  the  further  satisfaction  of 
presenting  you  a  Diploma  of  membership  for  life,  which  will  accompany  this 
letter — 

We  have  the  honour  to  subscribe  ourselves 
Sir,  Very  Sincerely 

Your  much  obliged  & 

Most  Ob  Servants 

FRANCIS  SORREL 
Free.  U.  Society. 
ANTH'.  BARCLAY. 

{Froi7i  the  President's  Report,  April  23rt',  1834.) 
Gentlemen  of  the  Union  Society,  the  past  year  has  been  remark- 
able for  some  of  the  most  interestinir  incidents  which  have  ever  oc- 
furred  in  the  history  of  the  Institution.  Mr  A.  A.  Suares  now  of 
Louisiana  but  formerly  ;i  pupil  of  this  Society,  on  a  visit  to  this  City 
last  year,  presented  a  donation  of  8500  in  aid  of  j'our  funds — no  cir- 
cumstance could  bo  inoro  creditable  to  the  Institution,  or  more  hon- 
ourable to  the  beneficiary.  In  his  prosperity  he  has  not  forgotten 
the  Institution  from  which  he  received  the  education  which  was  the 
basis  of  his  fortune.  At  the  time  of  making  this  liberal  donation, 
Mr  Suares  requested  to  be  admitted  a  member  of  the  Society — The 
Hoard  of  Managers  wishing  to  notice  in  a  distingui.shing  manner  this 
first  act  of  remembrance  from  a  pr(sp3rou3  beneficiary,  admitted  him, 
without  requiring  the  payment  of  the  admission  money  and  left  him 
al  liberty  tx)  pay  the  annual  contribution  or  not  as  he  might  think 
fit —  This  being  contrarj'  to  the  Rules  &  Regulations  I  respectfully 
solicit  that  you  will  by  a  special  resolution  approve  k  confirm  the 
14 


106 

act  ot"  the  managers  that  it  may  not  he  availed  ol"  as  a  precedent. 
The  next  occurrence  is  the  recollection  of  this  Society  hy  f"^'  who. 
when  a  resident  ot"  this  his  native  city,  was  foremost  in  promotintr  the 
benevolent  designs  of  this  association.  John  Bolton  K.^qviirc  of  New 
York,  remitted  me  last  fall  ihi'  sum  of  2((^  for  the  u-se  of  the  So- 
ciety—  The  last  incident  1  shall  brinu  to  your  notice,  and  by  far 
the  mo.st  gratifying,  is  what  you  have  this  day  .seen  and  heard — 
(lentlemen,  you  have  been  addressed  on  the  present  Anniversaj-}-  oc- 
casion by  one  who  has  shared  in  your  benefaction  I  I  .-iiall  imt  en- 
large or  detain  you  on  this  very  interesting  occurrence — if  you  feel 
as  I  do,  cS:  I  have  no  doubt  you  do.  we  shall  make  new  resolutions 
to  be  more  active  in  promoting  the  advantages  of  education  to  those 
unfortunate  Orphans  wh(»  are  thrown  upon  our  charity,  and  draw 
fresh  encouragement  from  the  renewed  proofs  ol'  the  blessings,  which 
the  Union  Society  under  Providence,  has  conferred  upon  the  father- 
less. 

On  -Motion  oi'  Dr  Head,  .seconded  by  W  H.  lUillodi 
It  was  unanimously  hesolved  that  for  the  high  gratification 
which  the  Society  have  derived  from  the  celebration  of  this  Anni- 
versary, they  are  principally  indebted  to  the  orator  ol  the  day,  who. 
with  so  much  Candour,  Simplicity,  and  eloquence,  l)oili  by  example 
«&  by  precept  illustrated  the  advantages  of  the  Institution.  Where- 
upon it  is  moved  that  the  cordial  thanks  ol'  the  Society  be  present- 
ed, with  a  copy  of  this  resolution,  to  Colonel  Howell  Cobb,  for  the 
kind  feelings  which  induced  him  to  meet  the  Society  on  this  day  \- 
for  hi.s  appropriate  iV  Klocjueul  Oration  ;  with  a  request  that  he  will 
confer  a  further  favour  on  the  Society,  by  furnishing  a  copy  there- 
of to  be  preserved  in  the  Archives  of  the  Society. 

On  Motion  of  Jno  C.  Nicoll  K.sqr,  .seconded  by  (uHu-gc  Jones. 
It  was  unanimously  resolved  That,  Colonel  ILnveii  Cobli  he  ad- 
mitted an  Honorary  member  oi"  the  Society. 

Resolve!*,  that  the  Keporl  of  the  President  be  :ie<;epled  A  llie 
thanks  of  the  Society  be  presented  to  him  A:  the  Hoard  ol  .Man:i- 
gers  for  the  management  of  the  aftairs  of  the  I'nion  Society 

Resolved  that  the  Act  of  the  Roanl  of  Managers,  admitting  A. 
A.  Snares  K.sqr  a  juenibcr  of  this  Society  for  life,  as  stated  by  the 
President  in  his  repoit  this  day,  in  consequence  of  the  very  libcnil 
donation  made  by  ."-aid  Snari's  lo  the  Society.  i>^  highly  approved  ,V 
the  same  is  herebv  eonlirineil. 


107 

(Tlif  liiUuwinu  letter  was  addressed  to  Colonel  lluwcll  Cobb:) 

Savannah,  April -JLUl,  18^1. 
Col.  Ilowfll  Colib— 

I)r  Sir. 

It  is  my  ili-stiiiguiblied  privilege  not  IcbS  lliau 
.1  (l(;c|i  IVlt  .-;iiis;l:i<ti(ni  t(i  lie  tlic  organ  of  the  Union  Society  in  transmitting 
\uii.  luM-ein  cncluscd  lupic.^  of  resolution.'?  uniinimou.s]y  adopted  at  a  large 
meeting  of  tlie  nicnihcrs  of"  tluU  Institution —  T  beg  leave  also  to  hand  you  n 
I'ertiticate  of  your  Adniis.sion  as  an  Honorary  meuilicr  of  the  Society.  Perniii 
me  to  avail  myself  of  this  opportunity  to  tender  you  my  individual  thanks 
for  tlie  gratilication  I  liave  enjoyed  in  our  short  intercourse — The  recollection 
of  your  visit  to  this  City  will  frequently  recur  to  my  mind  with  renewed 
|de;i,-urc.  Reronnnending  you  to  thcClioicest  blessings  of  a  kind  Providence, 
.t  w  i.shiug  you  a  safe  Journey  back  to  the  bosom  of  your  family — 
I  remain  very  respectfully,  your  obd  scr 

Signed     FRANCIS  SORIIKL.  President  Tnion  Society. 

(At  llio  S."»tli  .Viiuiversarj,  .Vpril  2od,   lS,')."i.  i 

The  IbiluwiiiLr  Ive^^olutions  were  offered  by  the  llev'd  Geo  Wbite, 
seconded  by  (ieo  Jonc;^,  Ks<(. 

Wbcrea.s  fbe  Iniun  Society  duly  values  tlie  scrviee.s  of  those  mcui- 
li.Ts  who  have  supported  and  sustained  it  when  its  u.sefulness  has  been 
limited,  from  lukewaruiness  or  other  eircumstauccs,  to  whieh  all  Institu- 
tions arc  liable-  And  whereas  it  eoneeivcs  it  a  duty  whieh  it  owes  to 
Kcnrd  its  sympathy  for  the  loss  of  any  member  who  has  been  active 
.10(1  zealous  in  its  supjiorl.  ]k  it  therefore  unanimously  Resolved, 
tiiat  this  Society  highly  appreeiatcs  the  services  rendered  by  Doct. 
.Moses  Sheftall  in  bis  life  time,  and  deeply  deplores  his  death —  That 
it  entertains  for  his  memory  that  respect  &  regard  which  his  zeal  & 
usefulness  in  acts  of  charity  so  fully  merit. 

He  it  further  Kesolvcd  that  his  family  be  furnished  with  these 
Resolutions,  as  evincing  the  high  esteem  felt  for  bis  memory  by  the 
r  nion  Society,  of  whi(d)  be;  was  one  of  the  oldest  members,  and 
most  active  supporter?. 

His  Excellency  Raron  Behr,  the  Rev  Mr  JJultinch,  Captain  Joseph 
.lones,  !\lr.Iohn  Charlton  «t  Doctor  James  were  guests  on  the  occasion 
\  as  Avill  as  Kdwanl  \\  il>oii,  a  ioriner  beneficiary  of  the  Society — 

lo  Slieftall  Shcftall  Ivsci—  Savannah  .May  I.  IS,').,. 

Sir,  As  the  organ  of  the  Inion  Society,  it  has  been  made  my  duty  to  cou- 
M-y  to  you,  the  nearest  .surviving  relative  of  the  late  Doct,  Moses  Sheftall,  the 
.innexcd  Resolutions,  unanimously  adopted  on  the  last  anniversary  meeting  ol 
ilie  I'liion  Society — In  tlie  performance  of  this  act,  you  will  permit  me  to  ex- 
press my  individual  i^ympathy  in  your  bereavement,  and  the  assurance  of  the 
liigh  regard  1  entertain  for  the  memory  of  the  deceased  member  of  our  benev- 
olent Instilntion.     That  you  k  his  other  relatives  JTifty  Ipng  live  to  enjoy  the 


108 

pleasing  reflection  tbat  his  life  wa?  not  so  long  spared  in  vain,  is  the  wish  of 
.your  most  ob.  servont 

FRAN'CIS  SORREL 
President  Union  Society-. 

Savannah  Fcbv  H>  lS8(i 
To  Mr  r.  Sorrel  Treasurer  riiiMii  Society — 
Dear  Sir, 

iu  Accurdauce  witli  tlie  last  reijueht  ul'  Mr 
Robert  Cooper  deceased  1  herewith  enclose  you  a  Check  of  this  date, 
on  the  Bank  of  the  State  of  Georgia,  for  Fifty  Dollars,  as  a  donation 
from  him  to  the  Savannali  Cnion  Society — may  I  ask  an  ;tcknow]cdpe- 
nient  of  the  receipt  of  the  saiin 

I  am  respectfully  your  nbdt  m-vi 

Si-nod  W.    K.    IA)N(; 

Savannah  '-Mith  February  iSoli 
])car  Sir. 

I  have  pleasure  in  aeknowledginjr  the  receipt  of  your 
note  oi  yesterday,  enclosing  a  dieck  on  the  State  IJank  for  Fifty  Dol- 
lars for  the  use  of  the  Union  Society,  being  a  donation  in  aeeordauee 
with  the  last  request  of  Mr  lloberi  Cooper  deceased 

1  am  IxespeetfuUy  your  obdt  sevt 
Signed  FRANCIS  SORRKl. 

President  I'nion  Society 
Mr  W.  E.  Long — Savannali 

(In  December,  1887,  the  buy.-^  were  brought  iVom  Spnngtield  tu  the 
city  and  placed  on  board  with  Mr.  John  Haupt,  whose  offer  to  board, 
wash  and  mend  for  the  boys  for  one  year  at  81 2o  each  was  accepted  by 
the  Board  on  the  8th  of  the  same  month.  They  were  instructed  in 
the  elementary  branches  of  lOducation  at  the  Savannah  Academy 
under  the  direction  of  the  Rev.  (ieo  White.) 

(From  President  Pnrna  Report,  April  2o</,  J83I'.) 
On  the  6th  November  last  I  received  Script  lor  ibur  Shares  of  the 
Stock  of  the  Planters'  Bank  u^t)n  which  Eighty  dollars  per  share  had 
been  paid,  irom  the  Widow  of  the  late  William  .^I.  Kvans,  of  West 
Chester  New  York,  bequeathed  by  the  deceased  to  the  Society.  Mr. 
Evans  was  a  worthy  resident  of  Savannah  some  yeai*s  past  and  it  is 
grateful  to  us  to  know  that  our  institutions  are  remembered  in  their 
after  years  by  those  who  have  made  our  City  their  early  home — 

(At  the  90th  Anniversary,  April  23d,  1840.) 

On  motion  of  F  Sorrel  Esq'r,  Seconded  by  Geo  Glen  Esq'r 


109 

Resolved, 

That  the  Secretary  be  aud  he  is  hereby  authorized  uuder 
the  direction  of  the  Board  of  iManagors  to  have  digested,  the  Rules 
of  the  Society,  as  they  uow  are,  and  to  submit  tlie  same  to  the  Society 
at  the  next  annual  meeting: — 

[Frotii,  Pri'SidriU  Antohl\'<  lujior/,  Ajiri/  'Soil,  1841,) 
The  boys  are  still  boarded  by  3Ir.  Haupt,  and  1  cannot  speak  ton 
highly  of  the  manner  in  which  they  are  treated  cV:  the  excellent  disci- 
pline they  are  under —  Nor  ought  I  to  omit  an  acknowledgement  to 
Dr.  Posey  for  his  kind  &  gratuitous  attention  to  such  of  them  as  have 
been  sick  during  the  past  year.  'Phcy  arc  still  under  the  tuition  of 
the  Rcv'd  Geo  White,  whose  reputation  as  a  Teacher  is  a  sufficient 
guarantee  ibr  their  faithful  instruction — 

(The  Secretary  in  conformity  to  a  resolution  ]uissed  at  the  last  anni- 
versary, submitted  the  digested  Hules  of"  the  Society.  It  was  agreed 
that  the  rules  submitted  should  ))e  submitted  for  action  thereon  to  tlie 
next  regular  (juartcrly  meeting,  or  to  any  subse(|ucnt  (|uarterly  meet- 
ing held  prior  to  the  next  Anniversary,) 

(Receipts  this  year,  §1.88o. 81  ;    Expenditures,  !|>2.0!).").4;i)  ;    iialance 
from  last  year,  ?2G0. 17  ;   Balance  carried  to  next  year,  $48.55.) 
(The  Ibllowing  resolution  was  passed  by  the  Hoard  May,   184'j:.) 
Uksolved,  that   the  Secretary  make  out  the  accounts  against  the 
members,  and   place   all    those  over  twelve   dollars,  in    the   hands   of 
Joseph  Felt,  Esfjuire,  .1.  l'.,  for  collection,  by  suit  or  otherichr. 

{From  Pnsi(/ciif  AnmliCs  Iitjiurf.  Ajinl  IXlli,  1 84.').) 
The  Secretary  informs  me  that  owing  to  deaths  resignations  \;  ina- 
liility  to  pay,  the  paying  Subscribers  of  the  Society  arc  reduced  to 
between  ninety  «fc  one  hundred —  The  present  salary  of  the  Secre- 
tary is  one  hundred  A:  fifty  dollars —  It  would  be  well  before  pro- 
ceeding to  the  election  of  officers,  to  take  into  consideration  the  pro- 
priety of  reducing  this  salary. 

Previous  to  the  Election  of  Secretary,  it  was  on  niotiun  Hcsolvcd 
That  the  Secretary's  Salary  be  Scvcnty-iive  Dollars  per  annum 

(  /''mill  /^nsii/rii/  Cohf'ii's  lirpori,  'Hf/i  Aiuiivnsiny/,  Ajuil  'IVtd^  1841.) 
1  would  re<-onimend  a  change  in  our  rules  so  as  tu  admit  members 
without  charging  an  admission  fee.  »V:  reducing  the  annual  contribu- 
tions to  Five  Dollars,  which  would  perhaps  induce  some  df  our  citizens 
to  add  something  in  aid  of  a  charity  so  honorable  in  the  giver,  so  in- 
estimable to  the  recipient.  1  would  also  advise  the  propriety  (»f' 
taking  away  the  salary  from  the  secretary,  k  to  allow  him  a  per  centagc 
on  his  collections — 


lit* 


'J'lic  .'•ulyucl  ul  tliL'  ri<hutioii  ut  tlic  .sub^scriptiuii  of  llir  uiciiil)i:i> 
I'rom  8ix  Dollars  to  I'ivr  Dollars  wa>  on  motion  l»K^t. 

The  hubjcet  of  the  Sccri'tary".-  salary  In-iti^  now  bcloiv  tlu-  nifrl- 
inj; —  The  Sferc'tary  staled  that  ho  w<tiil(l  .serve  as  such  Seeret;irv 
without  compensation,  provi<le»l  he  ha<l  nothing'  to  «1m  with  the  Colleo- 
liotis.  iV.  that  a  ("dllcctor  he  appointed. 

On  niiiiioii.  the  sul)ieet  was  referred  to  the  IJnard  of  Manai:er>  with 
jMiwer  t(i  act. 

'  l-'iiiin  l\i  siihiil  (  'ti/i<  us  h'l  f,i,,  (.'Ji)(/t  Aniilr,  isiiri/,  .l/iii/'2'.')i/,  ]H-\{j.) 

Our  Society  i>  niaiiirestiy  nn  the  deeline,  and  unlos  soniethinf:  is 
ilone  to  resuseiuite  it,  the  period  cannot  he  lar  distant  when  it  will 
'iiily  be  reekiiiicd  ;ini(MiL:  the  ihiiius  that   have  passed. 

I  beu  leave  lo  renew  my  recuniniindation  that  the  rule  reipiirin^  a 
lee  of  twelve  dollars  for  admission  he  ahrouate<l.  it  is  an  anomaly  in 
eliaritalde  societies,  and    is  a  j:reat    l>ar  to  .in\  increase  ni"  members. 

I  wouhl  also  recnnnnend  that  the  annual  subscription  he  redueed  lo 
li\e dollars.  an<l  thai  a  Committee  he  appointed  to  endeavour  to  en- 
large our  iMunhci-  liy  iii.ikinv;  p(!rsoii;il  ;ipplicittiiin>  lo  our  fellow  citi- 
zens— 

The  finances  of  the  Society  arc  rather  in  an  iiiipiovinji  eomJitioii-- 
i!y  a  ri^id  .system  of  economy  in  the  minor  details,  and  hy  reduein;; 
the  annual  sujn  pai<l  tor  the  board  and  lodgini:;  <il  eaeh  hoy,  from  one 
hundred  and  twenty-live  tlollars  to  one  hun<lrcd  (a  .saviug  of  twcuty- 
tive  per  cent)  I  have  been  enabled  not  only  to  <  xjiend  a  lar^e  sum  in 
the  two  past  years  in  repaii"s,  ])aintin::  and  piiperinir  our  Iiouscm,  but 
have  also  been  enalded  to  make  an  investment  of  ,'<even  hundred  dol- 
lars in  a  Mond  of  the  (Vntral  Kail  Road  .\,  Kankinc  Company  of 
t^Tcorgia,  bearinir  .seven  ]»er  cent  inlcresi 

:;•  ''f  ■'.' 

On  motion 

Kl.sn|,\  Kl'. 

'I'liat  IJule  loth  of  the  Jiye-haws  be  amcud- 
cd  hy  strikin;^  out  the  words  "and  pay  itito  its  funds  twelve  dollars, 
and  also  pay  to  the  Secretary  seventy  live  cents  for  rcadiuj:  bia  peti- 
tion and  ^'rantiii!.'  a  Certilicjitc  of  .Membersbij> —  Hut  in  ea.se  the 
-on  of  a  person  who  has  been  .seven  years  a  member  shall  apply,  he 
-hall  be  admitted  on  l)ayin;;  one  half  the  usual  ^iini,  with  full  fees  to 
tin-  Seerotary"  so  th.it  fin-  same  shall  be  read  ■•ii'if/nn;/  /><  juiii/  fur 
iii/niiiisitiii 

KksiiIA  Kl>. 

That    Kule  l-th  ol    the  IJyj  Laws  be  amended  by 
Htrikiuir  out  the  word  "Six"  and  iusertin;;  "live'' — 


Ill 

The  above  resolutions  were  severally  put  and  adopted. 
On  motion 

Hesolvki),  That  the  I'resident  appoint  a  Committee  ol' 
Six  to  endeavour  to  obtain  Subscribers  on  the  new  terms. 

The  President  appointed  as  that  Tdnnnittot^  the  I'ollowinp  nuMiihcrs, 
t(»  wit. 

liaonii  Baldwin 
Benjamin  Snider 
.M.  Prendergast 
Joseph  Felt 
.Jn  Murchison 
-Matthew  Hopkins — 

(  From  J^riKi'dent  Cohi  ii's  Rcpoil,  UltJi  Annlirrsart/,  April  'J3(/,  1847.  ) 
So  fai'  as  the  pecuniary  affairs  of  the  Society  are  eonccrued.  [  have 
the  pleasure  to  report,  that  they  are  in  a  healthy  and  flourishing  con- 
dition, and  refer  you  for  particulars  to  my  account  current,  a  copy  of 
which  is  hereunto  annexed — 

Thi.s  lexscniui/  of  our  members  is  the  more  to  be  regretted  from  the 
lact  that  their  places  are  7iof  i^upplied  by  new  members.  Thi.s  is  a 
melancholy  fact,  and  I  fear,  too  surely  foretells  the  dissolution  of  our 
venerable  institution — 

On  Motio.n  of  Richard  I).  Arnold,  M  D,  Seconded  bv  John  W. 
Anderson  Es(| 

Resolvkii. 

That  the  thanks  of  the  Society  be  tendered  to  John  F 
Fosey,  M  D,  for  his  gratuitous  medical  attendance  on  the  beneficiarie.-j 
of  the  Society  for  the  past  and  several  previous  years,  and  for  liis 
uniform  kindness  exhibited  towards  them. 

.\iiTER.\TION   OK     Tin;    HvK-L.wvs. 

The  anuMidment  offered  to  Rule  l.'Jth  of  the  liyc-liaws,  ))roposed  at 
the  last  meeting,  came  up  for  action,  and  wa.s  unanimously  adopted. 

{From  Frcxldnil  Cohni's  /^ij)orfA\^)/h  Annirrnitrri/,  Aprif  2?>f?,\>*-l9.  \ 
We  have  ten  hcneliciaries  on  the  Society,  and  T   have  applicalion.'- 

Ibr  several  more,  but  do  not  deem  it  prudent  to  increase  the  nunibci 

for  tlie  present. 

Tiiis  year  .several  new  members  have  been  added  to  our  list  but,  imt 

in  sufficient  numbers  to  make  up  the  los,ses  of  past  years. 

KM)///    Ainnrrrmrj/,  Apr  If  I'M,  FSaO. 
The  Minutes  of  thr  last  meeting  were  rear!  and  confirmed 


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A  beautiful  Box,  luauufactured  I'roiu  the  Live  Oak,  under  which 
iIjc  Charter  of  the  Society  was  preserved  during  the  occupancy  of  the 
('ity  by  the  Britiph,  in  the  Revolutionary  War,  was  exhibited  to  the 
lueeting,  as  a  present  to  the  Society  from  Mrs.  Perla  Sheftall  SolonionH, 
;i  daughter  of  (Dr.  Moses  Sheftall,  Pres.  Union  Society  in  1815.) 

The  President  read  the  Letter  making  the  present. 

On  niotion  uf  Hon  John  (.'.  NicoU,  seconded  by  Henjamin  Snider 
Esq'r,  the  foUowinp  H<'«olutions  were  read  and  unanimously  adopted 
viz — 

UkhulVEU  That  tlif  L  nion  Society  accept  with  ^roat  {iratitication 
the  Valuable  present  of  which  they  are  made  the  recipients  through 
the  kindness  of  Mr  li.  Solomons,  &  will  pre.scrve  it  as  a  precious  me- 
morial of  the  patriotism  &  benevolence  of  the  small  Init  noble  band 
whose  devotion  to  this  Society  was  only  strengthened  &  brought  into 
more  active  exercise  by  their  glorious  struggle  for  their  liberties  A 
honors,  &  by  the  calamities  of  captivity. 

Kesolved,  That  the  Secretary  communicate  to  the  esteemed  donor 
u  copy  of  the  above  resolution,  together  with  the  cordial  thanks  of  the 
Society  for  the  cherished  relic  of  which  she  has  made  it  the  deposi 
tory  i:  guardian — 

The  President  then  submitted  his  Annual  Report —     viz 

Kei'(»rt  ol  the  President  of  the  Union  Society  on  the  Centennial 
Anniversary 

Fellow  Members — 

One  Hundred  Years  havt;  passed  away  since  the  founders  of  this 
Society  laid  the  corner  stone  of  the  noble  charity  now  committed  t4i 
your  charge.  How  sacred  the  trust — how  imperative  the  duty  to 
transmit  it  to  your  posterity  unimpaired  in  usefulness — and  strengtli- 
i-ned  by -increased  nn'ans  in  the  power  to  relieve  the  distressed — to 
wipe  the  tear  from  the  orphan's  cheek — to  clothe  the  naked,  to  feed 
the  hungry,  and  to  instil  into  the  minds  of  the  youthful  poor  that  edu- 
i;itioniS:  moral  culturr  which  may  tit  them  for  time  \-  eternity.  This 
(lay  is  full  of  interest  to  us  and  may  be  to  tlic  uiihoiii  poor  .iiid  needy 
through  unnumbered  years. 

Who  can  calculate  the  good  that  lias  sprung  IVom  tiu'  ilispcn.sation 
III  our  charity  during  the  Century  that  has  just  closed  upon  xin'f 
Who  tan  tell  of  the  ainotuit  of  misery  and  wiiiit  that  has  been  relieyiMl, 
of  crime  j)rcvented  ^ 

7V(''  past  (jiiH'n  food  for  njUrtinn,  hut  tin-  fntiirt'  is  t/ic  jield  for 
lalior.  Our  ancestors  have  done  well ;  their  charitable  deeds  have 
ascended  to  heaven,  a  sweet  incense  to  a  tJod  of  mercy,  and  it  is  now 
left    to  ti*)  to  prolit    by  their  example,  and  labor  as  they  labored.     Tin- 


dispensation  o^  charity  is  one  of  the  most  sacred  and  important  duties 
that  devolves  on  tnan  and  the  neglect  of  this  duty  is  treason  against 
Heaven — 

Let  us  then  make  this  the  commencement  of  a  new  Era — let  each 
of  us  detorraine  to  do  more,  than  merely  pay  our  annual  Subscrip- 
tion—  Let  us  determine  to  double  our  numbers — this  may  easily  be 
done  with  proper  exertions,  and  no  one  can  doubt  the  propriety  of  ef- 
fecting an  object  so  dear  to  every  charitable  heart. 

This  day,  so  interesting  to  us  as  Members  of  this  Society,  has  been 
marked  by  a  most  agreeable  event.  Mrs.  Perla  Sheftall  Solomons,  a 
descendant  of  one  of  the  Founders  of  this  noble  Charity,  has,  through 
me,  presented  to  the  Society  a  beautiful  box  made  from  the  Oak  under 
which,  in  1770,  Mordeeai  Sheftall,  John  Martin,  John  Stirk  and  Jo- 
siah  Powell,  though  Prisoners  of  War,  assembled  to  celebrate  the  an- 
niversary of  the  Society.  These  were  "good  men  and  true" — True 
to  their  Country,  and  amidst  the  horrors  of  war,  and  the  pains  of  im- 
prisonment, still  true  to  those  principles  of  love  and  charity,  which 

taught  them  "to  love  their  neighbors  as  themselves". 

*         *         *         ♦         *'*•         i         *         *         4         • 

The  affairs  of  the  Society  may  be  regai-ded  as  in  a  comparatively 
prosperous  condition,  though  I  am  not  prepared  to  say  that  we  can  yet 
extend  the  sphere  of  our  usefulness — and  we  surely  should  so  hus- 
band our  resources,  as  to  meet  the  increased  want*  of  an  increasing 
population — 

The  amount  of  money  received  from  all  sources  during  the  past 
year  has  been  §2488,40,  and  the  amount  expended  §1841,98 — leav- 
ing a  balance  in  hand  of  $646,42,  of  which  I  recommend  that  8500 
be  invested  in  a  City  Bond. 

Resolutions  read  and  Adopted 
By  Joseph  S  Fay  Esq. 

Resolved,  that  the  report  of  the  President  and  the  accompanying 
papers,  with  a  statement  of  the  property  of  the  Society,  be  printed 

Resolved,  that  the  President  &  Board  of  Managers  digest  «fc  have 
printed  with  the  President's  Report,  the  Rules  of  the  Society  as  they 
now  exist,  and  lay  before  the  Society  at  a  regular  or  special  meeting 
to  be  called  by  the  President  through  the  Secretary-  when  prepared  to 
report — 

Resolved — that  the  President  be  requested  to  add  to  the  pamph- 
let a  synopsis  of  the  History  &  objects  of  the  Society. 
(From  President  Cb/ien's  Report,  lOlst  Anjiiversari/,  April 2Zd, lSb\ .) 

With  the  coDBent  of  the  Board  of  Managers  I  have  caused  to  bo 
built  an  addition  to  our  building,  at  an  expense  of  about  Twenty  Six 

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hundred  Dollar*,  and   the  prcRcnt  occupant  Mr  Clarke  will,  from  No- 
vember noxt.  pay  a  rent  of  One  thousand  Dollars — 

-1^  youT  Inat  annua/  nvrtiuij  you  directed  that  the  rej>ort  of  the 
Pn'sident  <^  accompanying  documents,  with  a  statement  of  the  prop. 
•Tty  of  thr  Society  should  he  published,  that  the  rulch  of  the  Society 
"ihould  be  digested, tS:  prepared  for  publication,  and  also  a  Synopsis  of  the 
History  and  objects  of  the  Society,  and  the  ^ame  reported  to  the  Soci- 
ety—  All  of  which  I  have  carefully  prepan-d.  and  now  report  the 
-arac  for  your  inspection  and  amendment  or  approval — 

:••  'i  m  :  .\  ■<  1:  t!  a  <> 

Ki'solinl  that  the  Secretary  have  printed  in  Pamphlet  form  there- 
port  of  the  President,  and  the  accompanying  documents,  the  rules  of 
the  Society,  and  a  synopsis  of  the  history  t^  objects  of  the  Society,  as 
reported  by  the  President —     (See  Rules,  &c.,  below.) 
Ih/  A.  Minis  Esq,  Seconded  by  Edward  Paddford — 

Wherkas  it  has  keen  the  Will  of  IVovidoncc  to  remove  from  us 
»ince  our  last  Anniversary  the  Kev'd  Kdward  Neufville,  an  old 
:»nd  highly  esteemed  member  of  this  Society,  the  privilege  is  claimed 
lo  express  our  sorrow  of  his  loss — 

Resolved,  that  we  deeply  deplore  the  demise  of  theUEv'i)  Kuwakk 
Neufville,  as  one  who  has  left  a  void  in  almost  every  sphere  of  thif; 
Community,  but  particularly  in  this  Society,  where  his  active  benevo- 
lence was  ever  found  in  cheerful  co-operation  for  the  cause  of  the 
humble  &  needful  orphan — 

Resolved,  that  our  sympathy  be  oxprrssed  to  fhi-  Widow  t^  faroih 
of  the  deceased  on  this  heavy  affliction — 

Resolved  that    our  appreciation  of   this  late   and    most  excellent 
member  be  recorded  on  the  minutes,  and  a  copy  of  the  above  be  com- 
municated   tr»  the   relict  of    the   deeeased   by    the   Secretary  of  this 
Society — 
H}'  A.  Mini^,  xironded  by  A.  A.  Sincts  Euj 

Resolved  that  the  President  &  Stewards  be  authorized  to  turuish  a 
dinner  for  the  members  of  this  Society,  at  4  o'clock,  P.  M,  on  the- 
next  Anniversary,  and  that  the  F'resideut  k  Stewards  have  authority 
to  invite  twenty  five  Strangers  as  Guests  (no  inhabitant  save  Clcrgy- 
man),  jiud  the  sanif  hf  paid  for  by  Subscription. 


RULES  AND  REGULATIONS. 


ilULK  I. 
yaiiu    and    Object  t>J   (If    Society. 
This  Society  shall  be  kuown  by  the  uame  of  the  UNION  SOCIKTY 
Its'*  object  shall  be  to  support  and  educate  Orphan  Both. 

RULE  II. 

lioi/a  to  be   liound    to  the   Society  by  Indenture. 
All  Uoys  received  upon  the  bounty  of  the  Society  shall  be  legally 
bound  to  the  sntuc  by  Indenture. 

RULE  III. 
Mcctinys.  of  the  Society. 
The  Meetings  of  the  Society  shall  be  Quarterly,  viz. :— On  the 
•Tiecond  Monday  in  July,  and  October,  at  eight  o'clock  in  thL-;  evening; 
ou  the  second  Monday  in  -Lanuary,  at  seven  o'clock  in  the  evening ; 
and  on  the  first  Monday  in  April,  at  ten  o'clock  in  the  morning. 
Each  Member,  residing  within  the  limits  of  the  city,  .shall  attend  the 
ijuarterly  meetings;  and  in  default  thereof,  on  failure  to  make  :i 
satisfactory  excuse  to  the  Society,  .shall  be  fined  in  one  of  the  follow- 
ing sums,  as  the  ca.se  may  be.  to  wit — one  dollar  for  detault  on  the 
first  Monday  in  April,  and  one  dollar  and  fifty  cents  for  default  at  the 
iinniversory  meetiutr. 

RULE  IV. 

Anniversary. 
flu-  Vuuiversary  of  the  .Society,  shall  be  celebrated  on  the  twenty- 
third  day  oi"  April,  annually,  except  when  that  day  .shall  come  on 
Sunday,  it  shall  then  take  place  on  the  Monday  following.  Pre- 
vious U)  every  Anniversary,  the  President  shall  rciiuest  .some  one 
of  the  Ministers  of  the  (Jospel  in  the  city  of  Savannah,  to  deliver  an 
appropriate  Sermon,  or  some  member  of  the  Society  to  pronounce  u 
suitable  Oration  on  that  occasion. 

/  RULE  V 

Election  of  Ojfficcr^. 
There   -hall   be   annually   elected,  by  ballot,  ou  the  aunivor«ury. 
from  the   members  resident  in  the  city,  a  PrcHident,  Vico-Prcsidcnt. 
Secretary,  and  two  Stewards.      Any  nersoq,   who  upon  an  eloctiou 


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to  cither  of  the  forcgoiug  offices,  declines  serving,  shall  pay  one  ol 
the  following  fines,  as  the  oa.se  may  be:  the  President,  five  dollars  ; 
Vice-President,  four  dollars  :  J^ecretary  or  Stewards,  three  dollars 
each.  That  in  nil  elections,  a  majority  of  the  mombcrs  present  shall 
be  required. 

KULK  VI. 

Appointmtut  >i/ul  Duties  of  a  Board  of   Maniujcis. 

The  President,  elect,  shall  annually,  on  the  Anniversary,  appoint  a 
Board  of  Managers,  to  consist  of  five  members  of  the  Society. 
The  President  an<l  Vioe  l*rcsident  shall  be  members  of  the  Board 
ex-officio,  and  the  Secretary  of  the  Society  shall  also  act  as  Secretary 
to  the  Board.  The  Board  of  .^Ianagc^^<  thus  formed  shall  have 
full  power  to  transact  any  business  of  the  Society,  for  which  ]iur|x».H»' 
they  shall  meet  on  the  first  Tuesday  of  every  month. 

RULE  VII. 

Duties  of  the  Prcmleut. 

The  President  shall  preside  at  all  njeetings  of  the  Society  and  of 
the  Board  of  Managers;  he  shall  preserve  order,  and  in  case  of  an 
equal  division,  have  the  casting  vote.  He  shall  also  act  as  Treasurer, 
and  to  his  keeping  shall  be  committed  all  monies,  bonds,  notes  and 
specialties  belonging  to  the  Society.  lie  shall  annually,  on  the  anni- 
versary, report  tu  the  Society,  its  progress  and  ilie  state  of  its  funds. 
He  shall  also  exhibit  his  accounts  as  Treasurer,  certified  to  be  correct 
by  a  committee  of  two  men)bers  of  tht-  Society  appointed  for  th:U 
purpose  at  the  cjuarterly  nu-etinu  on  the  first  Monday  in  .\pril 

Kli.K   Vlll. 

Dutiet!  I  if  lli<    Vice  President. 

The  Vice-President  shall  perforni  the  duties  of  the  President  in 
case  of  his  absence  from  the  int'ctings  of  the  Society,  or  Board  of 
.Managers. 

iu;lk  L\. 

A  Chairinan  to  if  a/>j>oiiifid  in  rust,  of  the  ahsencf  of  tht   President 
and     Virc-Preaith  lit. 

In  casi-  of  the  absence  ot  both  I'resident,  and  Vice-President  from 
the  meetings  of  the  Society,  or  Board  of  Managers,  a  Chairman  sliall 
be  appointed,  who  shall  perform  the  duties  of  President  for  the  mejot- 
ing. 


iir 

RULE   X. 

Dudes;  of  the  Sccretan/. 
The  Secretary  shall  notify  and  attend  all  meetings  of  the  Society, 
and  of  the  Board  of  Managers,  keep  the  minutes  and  accounts, 
and  perform  such  other  duties  as  may  be  required.  As  a  compen- 
sation for  hia  services,  he  shall  bo  allowed  the  sum  of  one  hundred 
and  fifty  dollars,  per  annum. 

RULE  XL 

DufifK  of  the  StcxcanU. 
The  Stewards  shall  attend  the  anniversary  and  other  meetings  ol' 
the  Society,  and  provide  all  necessaries  for  the  same.     They  shall 
also  perform  other  duties  as  the  President  may  require. 

RULE  XIL 

An nual  Contrihntinn . 
Each  member  of  the  Society  shall  annually  contribute  towards  it-s 
funds,  five  dollars,  which  sum,  together  with  all  other  amounts  due 
to  the  Society,  shall  be  paid  on  the  anniversary,  or  on  the  quarterly 
meeting  previous  thereto.  Any  member  resisting  the  claim  of  the 
Society  for  contributions  due,  and  also  does  not  plead  inability  to 
liquidate  the  same,  shall  after  a  copy  of  this  rule  has  been  served 
upon  hiin,  be  stricken  ofi"  the  role  of  the  Society  as  h  member. 

RULE  xin. 

Ad  miss  km  of  Mcmhera. 
Any  person  desirous  of  becoming  a  member  of  the  Societv,  .'<hali 
signify  the  same  by  petition  addressed  to  the  Board  of  Managers,  -Rbo 
may  admit  or  reject  such   applicant  a,*;   they   think  proper.      Kaeli 
member  on  his  admission,  shall  subscribe  the  rules  of  the  S(x-i(^ty. 

RULE  XIV. 

Resvjnation  of  Mcmbf^rs. 

.\ny  person  wishing   to  resign  his  membership,  shuil  >-ignifv   th^ 

■^amc.  in  writing,  addressed  to  the  board  of  managers  ;   but  such  re.«»ig- 

n.'itinn  shall   not  be  accepted,  until  .♦til  demands  against  th*;  snid  pet- 

-.011  have  been  pnid. 

RULE   XV 

E.itrii  Mvlimis. 
K.xtnt   meetiuii^  ut   the  Society   may  be  called   in  tiic    Pre.iident.  or 
ill  his  absence,  by  the  Vice-President,  or  in  tht-  ;<bsencc  of  both   by 
.iiiv  five  member':. 


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RULE  XVI 
Common   Seal. 
The  Society  shall  liavc  :\  common  senl  oiiibloujaticil  of  the  iDStitu- 
tioD. 

IllLK    XVII 
Finu')(i{.<  <'/   Dcci'o isCil  Ml  mill  If. 
The  lioys  buppoited  on  the  bounty  of  the  Society,  shall  attcucl  the 
funeral  of  a  deceaHcd  member  of  the  Society,  accompnuied  by  their 
teacher,  upon  beinp  notified  by  the  Secretary. 
IIULE  XVIII. 
Continuatirn)  of  the  Soci^lt/. 
'i"hc  Society  nhall  continue  as  long  as  there  shall  be  three  memben< 
living;  but  in  cast-  there  should  be  but  three,  they  shall  have  power  to 
dissolve  the  Society,  nnd   to  dispose  of  its  funds  t<>  public  charitable 
uses  only. 

RULE  XIX. 

AUcnitioii    of  thrar   /i'm/ls. 

These  rules  shall  nut  be  altered  but  at  a  regular  mettinf:  v(  the  So- 
ciety, three  months  notice  of  such  intended  nlttrntion  liaving  been 
previously  given.  | 


List  of  Member-s  on  the  23d  April,  1851 


Anilerson,  (ico.  W. 
AtidiTMin,  .Tolili  W. 
Arnold,  K.  I>. 
All.n.  Ii..bcrt  A. 
Bell,  Uavi.l 
IlatlPrsl.y,  Win. 
Ciunniiiip,  Oi'K.  K. 
Cohen,  Is-wo 
Colien,  >>oloinon 
Cohi-n,  M«.'»tJi  S. 
Charlton,  IJ.  M. 
Cuyler.  W.  H. 
CodritT,  J.  M. 
Clark.  W.  r. 
Cumuiinc.  M. 
Coiic,  ilulin  1,. 
Davis.  W.  II. 
Diiiiiiin^,  Kh1|i1i 
Kallifcnnt,  L.  N. 
Fi'lt,  .loM-ph 
Kay,  fIotw>|ih  S. 
(rr<-fn.  C'linrlts 
Orimii,  i:.  II. 
HlllK'r.^hulIl,  Kobt>rt 
Hutrhlnson.  Hobert 
Uartridu'e,  ClmrK's 


ll.ir.!...-,  N.  A. 
Ilck-oiiil.e.  Tho.v 
Knupii,  N.  B. 
Kini.,  Will. 
Udd. .}.  li, 
I.IIW,  Andr»« 
I..a\vtiin.  A.  1:. 
I/ioko,  .1.  I.. 
Lloyd,  Tho.s.  E. 
Miirrhisiin,  .lohn 
.MerctT,  HuBh 
MiilU-ry.  John 
Minis  Abrani 
-Myrs.  Levi  .r. 
.MtKiro,  A.  K. 
Marsh.  Mulforri 
Meiill,  John  C. 
Norris  Jus.  A. 
Nevitt,  J.  W. 
Neylo.  <{.  N. 
OlinfiU'ad,  Jnu. 
I'otlcr,  Jauie.s 
I'ottor.  Thos.  y. 
I'adi-lfonl,  Kdwaril 
I'ume,  Thonian 
I'alnii-s,  Oto.  F. 


i;.vnold&,  1^  (t. 

ItlLSScl,   W.   S. 

Sorrel,  Franci.n 
Snii'ts,  .\.  A. 
Sidder,  lionjaniin 
Si.ldinons  A.  .-v. 
Shaffer,  O.-o.  W. 
Stewart,  Diiiil.  H. 
Tumor,  Thos.  M, 
Turner,  Joo.  M. 
Vnnllorn,  CharloN 
Walliiee,  Norman 
Willink,  11.  K. 
W  aldl.ur^'.  Ceo.  M. 
Wnldburi.',  Jaeob 
Willidiiisiiii.  Jolin 
Wa-shliiirn,  Joseph 
Wilson,  Kdward  (; 
Wadlev,  W.  M. 
W:ilke'r,  ICobl.  D. 
WilliaiiiM,  S.  B. 
Williani.s,  Win. 
W.ivne,  Uieliani 
Wrk'ht,  Allen  U. 
Voii"e,  \V.  I'. 


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(In  published  proceedings  the  President  stated.) 

Being  directed  by  resolution  to  add  to  the  pamphlet,  "A  synopsis 
of  the  History  and  Objects  of  the  Society,"  I  have  deemed  it  best  to 
republish  the  following  from  an  Oration  delivered  before  the  Union 
Society  in  April,  1838,  by  the  llev.  Willakd  Preston. 

(Instead  of  the  extract  only,  the  whole  address  is  here  given.) 

a.:n  OKA.Tioisr 

DELIVERED    BY   THE   REV.    WILLARD   PRESTO-N 

Before  the   Union    Sockti/  in    tSarannah,  2Sd  Aprif,  1838,  fjcinrj  its 
Ei'/htt/-  Third  Anniversary/. 

Within  the  last  fourteen  months  we  have  bee  n  convened  on  two 
centennial  occaisons :  one  to  commemorate  the  nativity  of  him  who, 
under  God,  was  the  Father  of  his  Country;  the  other  to  celebrate  the 
landing  of  the  Pounder  of  this  State — epochs  in  the  history  of  both, 
of  proud  and  inspiring  recollection  to  the  citizen  and  the  soldier ; 
and  the  events  and  incidents  associated  with  each  occasion,  were  re- 
counted with  an  ability  and  celebrated  with  u  splendour,  which  will 
long  perpetuate  a  vivid  recollection  of  them.  Far  different  is  the  oc- 
casion which  convenes  us  to-day ;  while  even  the  hope  is  not  enter- 
tained of  awakening  equal  interest,  much  less  of  affording  equal 
gratification.  The  present  anniversary  occasion  admits,  indeed,  of  an 
extended  retrospect.  The  next  epoch,  (for  it  merits  that  designation.) 
in  fair  and  hopeful  prospect,  on  the  list  of  centennial  distinction  in 
this  place,  is  the  origin  of  that  society  which  celebrates  to-day  it««; 
eighty-third  anniversary.  But  that  retrospect  embraces  few  or  no 
incidents  to  gratify  the  fancy,  to  excite  curiosity  or  command  the  ap- 
plause of  the  world.  It  awakens  no  thrilling  recollections  of  daring 
deeds  or  splendid  achievements  ;  points  to  no  battle  fields,  where,  on 
the  issue  of  contending  armies,  was  suspended  the  reign  of  despotism 
or  the  triumphs  of  freedom  :  such  as  were  the  attractions  which  the 
revolving  years  of  a  century  had  been  gathering  around  the  hallowed 
8pot  where  was  presaged  a  nation's  birth,  in  that  of  her  Washing- 
ton ;  or  the  charms  which,  for  a  like  period,  had  been  clustering 
about  the  first  footstcp-s,  on  the  banks  of  your  Snvannah,  of  the  first 
warrior-patriot,  the  venerated  Oglethorpe. 

We  can  summon  no  such  attractions,  no  such  charms,  about  us  to- 
day. 

This  Society,  too,  has  its  monuments  ;  but  not  those  monument's 
which  patriotism  rears  to  the  valor  of  the  Hero,  or  the  wisdom  of  the 


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Statesman,  which  arc  seen  Jc  felt  in  the  freeest  and  happiest  form  of 
human  governments  :  nor  yet  such  as  arc  witnessed  in  the  transform- 
ing power  of  civilization,  turning  the  wilderness  into  a  fruitful  field  ; 
erecting  habitations  of  ^50cial  order  and  happiness,  where  once  stood 
the  Indian  wigwam,  and  temples  of  worship  and  justice,  and  science 
on  spots  where  burned  the  council  fires  of  savage  warriors  ;  and  the 
bustle  and  thrift  of  a  commercial  city,  where  lately  roamed  the  wild 
beasts  of  the  forest. 

These,  truly,  are  noble  monumenti> ;  monuments  of  liberty,  of  pa- 
triotism, of  enterprize.  of  civilization  over  barbarism,  of  freedom  over 
oppression,  liut  the  institutitn  in  whose  behalf  1  address  you,  has 
none  of  these ;  yet  it  has  claims — noiseless,  but  powerful,  as  that 
benevolence  on  which  it  is  founded — unostentatious,  but  urgent  as  that 
charity  which  it  administers. 

Its  achievements  consist  in  rescuing  the  miud  from  the  worst  of 
despotisms — the  cruel,  degrading,  witlurinij  grasp  of  iijnurancc  ;  in 
training  it  to  effort  and  to  useful  enterprise  ;  in  rescuing  the  child  of 
misfortune  from  the  deep  and  overwhelming,  and  but  too  often  demoral- 
ising and  ruinoiLS  depressions  of  poverty,  and  consequently,  relieving 
the  widow  from  those  burdens  which  often  sink  her  to  an  untimely 
grave.  In  a  word,  in  training  to  habits  of  industry  &  virtue,  and  fur- 
nishing the  means  of  useful  and  respectable  employment,  and  even  of 
eminent  standing  in  society,  to  those,  many  of  whom  might  otherwise 
become  the  inmates  of  your  ftoor-house,  your  hospital,  or  your  prison. 
Such  are  the  efforts  which  this  Society  has  put  forth  for  more  than 
three-quarters  of  a  century.  Such  the  monuments  which  have  been 
rising  and  annually  multiplying  during  three  generations.  Such  the 
achievmeuts  which  its  muuiticeuce  has.  in  unnumbered  insLinces, 
effected.  Monuments  of  mind,  the  achievements  of  knowledge  over 
ignorance,  of  industry  over  idleness,  of  liberal  charity  over  .squalid 
poverty,  of  active,  .systematic  benevolence  over  the  lowest  depths  of 
human  misery.  Let  the  marble  and  the  brass  record  the  deeds  of 
others,  be  those  trophies  the  momeutos  rather  of  my  life  ;  these  shall 
live  when  those  shall  have  crumbled  intt)  dust ;  shall  be  told,  when  the 
last  historian  shall  have  laid  aside  his  pen,  and  the  chisel  shall  have 
forever  fallen  from  the  grasp  of  the  sculptor.  But  the  best  commen- 
lary  on  those  institutions  which  have  their  origin  in  an  enlightened 
and  liberal  charity,  is  their  permanency;  and  the  best  eulogium 
which  can  be  pronounced  upon  them  is  the  good  which  they  have 
been  the  means  of  effecting.  These  are  both  the  tests  and  the  proofs 
^ii  their  excellence,  and  they  furnish  the  best  and  strongest  claims  to 
public  patronage.      Associations  of  a  benevolent  character  have  often 


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suddenly  risen  into  being,  and  almost  as  suddenly  expired.  The  chief 
incident  in  their  history  was  the  simple  record  of  their  birth,  having 
been  left  to  expire  without  even  an  obituary  notice.  Much  of  the 
benevolence  of  the  world  is  of  that  fantastic  character  which  can  pity 
and  shed  tears  and  recommend  relief,  but  adopts  no  measures  to  alle- 
viate distress.  This  may  be  denominated  the  benevolence  of  poetry — 
mere  fancy,  mere  fiction.  There  is  another  department  of  it  which 
confines  its  sensibilities,  and  of  course,  limits  its  charities  to  present 
objects  of  wretchedness.  Its  views  do  not  reach  to  coming  genera- 
tions ;  nor  docs  it  consult  the  permanent  good  of  its  objects,  pursues 
no  plan  of  systematic  effort ;  bestows  without  wise  and  prudent  dis- 
crimination, and  is  satisfied  with  administering  momentary  relief. 
This  may  be  denominated  a  secular  benevolence.  This  is  character- 
istic of  those  who  either  have  no  leisure  or  inclination  to  seek  out  the 
objects  of  their  charities,  or  devise  measures  for  their  permanent 
good.  But  true  benevolence  does  not  consist  in  a  mere  paro.xism  of 
feeling,  however  violent  or  tender,  which  expends  itself  in  the  heav- 
ing of  a  sigh  or  the  shedding  of  a  few  tears,  or  in  sudden  bursts  of 
pity  ;  nor  in  a  single  effort,  however  well  applied  or  successful.  Tt 
looks  to  future  results.  It  contemplates  its  olijects  in  relation  to  their 
future  benefit  and  their  eternal  destination,  and  aims  at  the  greatest 
amount  of  attainable  good ;  and  to  secure  this  there  must  be  system- 
atic action,  combined  effort  and  untiring  perseverance.  And  when 
an  institution  possesses  these  characteristics,  believe  me,  there  is 'a 
spirit  of  liberality  which  lies  deep,  but  beats  strong  in  the  bosom  of 
an  enlightened  community,  on  which  the  claims  of  a  generous  patron- 
age are  never  urged  in  vain — and  in  the  confidence  that  these  positions 
will  be  amply  sustained  by  the  history  of  the  Union  Society,  I  am 
myself  sustained  in  addressing  you  on  this  occasion. 

Unfortunately,  the  records  of  this  Society  have  not  been  preserved 
entire.  Large  portions  of  them  have  been  destroyed,  particularly 
such  as  were  made  previously  to  the  summer  of  1782;  when  the 
IJritish  army  evacuated  this  city,  the  records  of  this  Society  shared 
the  fate  of  every  thing  else  which  possessed  value,  in  the  wanton  de- 
struction which  that  army  caused ;  nor  from  that  period  till  1791,  are 
there  either  piinted  or  written  documents,  of  which  the  .«!peakcr  is 
aware,  to  show  the  operations  or  state  of  this  Society.  A  chasm, 
therefore,  of  forty -one  yeara,  remained  to  be  supplied  from  tradition- 
ary information,  and  occasional  references  to  transactions  during  that 
period,  found  in  the  records  of  a  subseijucnt  date.  This  information, 
however,  it  is  believed,  is  entitled  to  the  credit  of  historical  facts, 
from   the  consideration    tliat    it  comes  from   some;   of  the  oldest    an<l 


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most  active  members  of  the  Society,  th«^  immediate  descendeots  of  no 
less  active  meniliors.  whom  n  kind  IVovidence  has  yet  spared  from 
the  infirmities  and  ravages  of  numerous  years  :  and  to  whom,  for  the 
information  they  have  communicated,  T  take  pleasure  in  thus  publicly 
expressing  my  vrratoful  acknowlcdtremonts.  If  these  facts  shall  pos- 
sess interest,  the  labor  of  nn  little  research  will  be  amply  repaid. 

The  Society  which  celebrates  to-day  its  eiirhty-third  Anniversary, 
was,  of  course,  founded  in  tlu-  year  >iiic  thnusaiitl  s«'nn  /mtnlnd  amf 
fifty  ;  thus  posses-^ini:  a  vciieratitm  for  the  antiqity  of  its  ori<rin.  which 
no  other  institution  in  this  State  can  boast,  or  of  a  similar  character, 
which  few.  if  any,  in  niucli  older  settled  jiortions  of  our  coimti"}'  can 
claim.  This  alone  ciiiistitutos  a  briidit  I'caturc  in  an  institution  of  en- 
lightened and  liberal  charity  ;  the  more  >vorthy  of  admiration  from 
the  fact,  that  its  origin  was  nearly  contemporaneous  with  the  exis- 
tence of  Georgia  as  a  colony,  being  but  seventeen  years  subsequent  to 
the  first  visit  of  Oglethorpe,  and  at  a  period  of  peculiar  endjarrass- 
ments.  With  most  men  thus  circumstanced,  the  common  maxim  of 
the  world,  in  its  most  restricted  sense,  would  have  possessed  a  sove- 
reign and  an  omnipotent  I'niee,  tliat  CJinritt/  hnjlvsat  honif.  Though 
in  the  very  infancy  of  their  settlement,  when  personal  protection 
from  savage  foes,  and  the  supply  of  present  and  pressing  wants,  might 
reasonably  have  ])een  presunied  to  have  excluded  from  their  calcula- 
tions and  their  thoughts,  objects  of  charity,  which  future  and  far  dis- 
tant generations  nnght  furnish  ;  yet  with  these  men,  charity  was  not  a 
mere  fiojncsfir.  It  was  too  diffusive  and  too  strong  to  be  the  fondly 
cherished  nursling  of  their  own  bosoms.  It  could  do  more  than  pity 
the  misfortunes  and  weej)  at  the  woes  of  others.  While  it  had  a  voice 
to  speak  and  say  to  the  naked  and  the  hungry,  7>V  yr  rlntliii/  and  he 
je  f<l,  it  had  a  hand  to  act  and  furnish  the  garments  and  spread 
the  board.  Theirs  was  a  charity,  which  sought  for  its  objects,  and 
when  found,  took  theiii  in  charge  ;  a  charity  which,  while  it  relieved 
the  wants  of  the  body,  made  provision  l"or  the  cultivation  of  the  mind  ; 
and  which  extended  its  views  to  future  generations,  and  adopted  a  sys- 
tenj  of  benevolence  for  the  benefit  of  unborn  orphans,  doomed  to  in- 
digence. IJut  who  were  these  men?  These  acts  have  reared  niouu- 
ments  to  their  enlightened  patriotism  and  their  active  benevolence. 
Mut  fin  these  inonuments  should  be  inscribed  their  names.  They 
should  be  enrolled  on  the  fairest  page  of  the  records  of  this  Society 
— be  deposited  in  its  archives.  I''very  l)eneficiary  sboidd  be  taught  to 
pronounce  them  with  respect  and  affection.  They  should  find  a  place 
in  every  anniversary  addn^ss.  We  have  carefully  searched  those  re- 
cords, but  founil  tliem  not  there.      We  have  minutely  surveyed  those 


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monuments,  but  found  no  inscription,  save  the  dtrp  biijrlit  lines  of 
their  charity,  without  a  signature  to  tell  the  hand  which  tir.st  engraved 
them.  Tradition,  however,  lias  happily  rescued  some  of  thcni  from 
oblivion  ;  they  were,  originally,  five  in  number.  We  deeply  regret 
we  can  give  the  names  of  only  three  uf  them — ]iK.\.i.\MiN  ISllEFTALL, 
Pkter  Tonpee  and  Richarh  MiLi.EixiK. 

With  an  institution  bearing  ?o  high  an  origin,  and  without  official 
records  oi'  its  cotnmencemcnt  and  early  operations,  it  might  be  ex- 
pected that  mueh  of  fietiun  would  be  eouiiected.  IJut  so  far  as  pre- 
tended tradition  has  associated  with  its  origin  inei<lents  which  detract 
from  its  character  as  a  charitable  and  most  laudable  institution,  care- 
ful inquiry  has  produced  a  full  convictiou  that  they  have  no  founda- 
tion in  truth.  The  character  of  its  early  members  as  given  in  the 
history  of  this  State,  (and  the  character  of  many  of  them  is  given  in 
terms  of  the  highest  commendation,)  would,  indeed,  be  siifficient  to 
disprove  their  claim  to  credit.  None  have  stood  higher,  in  this,  or 
any  other  community,  than  many  who  have  been  members  and  warm 
patrons  ol"  this  Society,  Many  of  them  have  received  the  highest 
honors  of  their  State  and  country,  and  occupied  places  of  no  less  dis- 
tinction in  the  church. 

But  we  do  not  rely  wholly  on  the  evidence  which  these  facts  afford  : 
this  evidence  is  confirmed  by  direct  and  positive  assurances,  in  rela- 
tion to  the  circumstances  of  its  commencement. 

In  the  year  1750,  there  was  a  society  in  this  place,  composed  of 
Scotch  emigrants,  the  particular  objects  of  which  arc  not  known  to 
the  speaker;  but  probably  combining  entertainment  and  charity.  It 
was,  however,  too  exclusive  and  national  in  its  character,  to  admit  as 
members,  those  not  of  the  same  extraction.  This  circumstance  first 
gave  rise  to  what  wa.s  termed  a  club;  a  term,  by  the  way,  which  ac- 
cording to  the  popular  vocabulary  of  our  day.  has  somewhat  depreci- 
ated in  its  meaning,  from  its  ancient  usage.  This  club  was  composed 
of  the  five  gentlemen  to  whom  allusion  has  been  made.  They  pro- 
posed, for  its  leading  object,  the  education  of  orphan  children,  in  in- 
digent circumstances.  For  the  purpose  of  raising  the  means,  each 
member  was  rccpiired  to  ccmtribute  two  pence,  weekly.  This  was, 
indeed,  a  small  beginning.  IJut  a  very  few  years  showed  that  they 
had  no  occasion  to  despise  the  dai/  of  small  tlihif/s.  And  it  is  here 
worthy  of  remark,  that  it  is  agreeable  to  the  history  of  most  charitable 
institutions,  that  those  have  grown  to  the  greatest  importance,  and 
been  the  most  permanent  and  iLscful,  whose  beginnings  were  small. 
It  scrms  to  be  a  general  law.  as  applicable  to  societies  as  to  the  pro- 
ductions of  nature  herself,  that  what  is  rapid  in  it"?  increase,  soon 


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reaches  its  growth,  and  of  coui-se  is  soon  on  the  decline.  Large  sub- 
scriptions and  donations,  in  the  outset,  (unless  to  secure  some  spe- 
cific object,)  have  generally  proved  injurious  and  often  fatal,  especial- 
ly to  those  charitable  institutions  which  were  intended  to  benefit  fu- 
ture generations  :  their  pernianonce  and  success  depend  on  the  con- 
stant application  of  means,  while  rich  endowments  often  serve  only  to 
relax  and  paralyze  effort.  Gradual  success  alone  keeps  up  vigilance 
and  exertion.  Apprehension  of  failure  and  hope  of  success,  when 
properly  balanced,  constitute  the  mainspring  to  benevolent  enterprises. 
Mankind  refjuire  the  stimulus  of  a  constant  and  a  pressing  necessity. 
The  terms  of  membership,  however,  were  gradually  increased,  when 
in  1793,  they  were  £b.  5s.  and  the  following  year  the  sum  of  S3  was 
levied  as  an  annual  tax  upon  each  member  towards  the  funds  of  the 
Society.  In  IT'.lD  the  tuition  of  about  thirty  scholars  was  paid  by 
this  Society,  which  then  consisted  of  sixty-six  members. 

It  has  been  an  object  of  careful  examination  to  ascertain  the  full 
amount  of  the  receipts  and  expenditures  of  this  Society,  from  its  ori- 
gin to  the  present  anniversary.  Accuracy  could  not  be  reached. 
But  from  annual  reports  since  1791,  and  other  data,  it  cannot  have 
iiillen  short  of  870,000;  about  840,000  of  which  have  been  expended 
for  the  education  of  orphan  children.  About  810,000  is  vested  in 
real  estate,  in  the  condition  of  productive  funds. 

But  it  is  proper  here  to  remark,  that  the  bounties  of  this  Society 
liave  not  been  exclusively  appropriated  to  educational  purjioses.  T)o- 
nations  have  been  made  to  a  large  amount  to  other  benevolent  objects; 
the  Poor  House,  the  Hospital,  and  the  Female  Asylum  have  shared 
largely  in  its  munificence,  as  well  as  individuals,  particularly  widows 
in  necessitous  circumstances.  ."Nlany  losses  have  been  sustained,  but 
in  must  instances  they  were  in  consequence  of  that  benevolence  which 
pntnipted  this  Society  to  make  hians  in  aiding  mechanics  at  the  com- 
mencement of  business,  but  who  were  unable  to  reimburse  them. 
The  full  amount,  therefore,  of  the  receipts  of  this  Society,  has  been 
expended  for  charitable  purpo.^cs.  Its  riches  have  consisted,  emphat- 
ically, of  good  deeds,  liberal  charities  and  bountiful  alms,  liittle  has 
bcon  appropriated  to  defray  incidental  expenses;  these  have  been  paid 
liy  a  contribution  of  its  members.  It  has  had  no  salaried  officers. 
For  the  first  forty-five  years,  its  Secretary,  notwithstanding  the  duties 
of  that  office  were  far  from  ligbt,  and  attended  with  no  inconsiderable 
expense,  received  no  compensation;  and  from  that  time  but  800  per 
annum,  till  181G,  when  it  was  increased  to  8150,  the  present  salary. 
We  are  thus  minute  to  show  that  the  internal  operations  of  this  So- 
ciety have  been  in  perfect  character  with  the  noble  objects  for  which 


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it  was  instituted.  It  originated  in  charity,  and  it  has  been  conducted 
on  the  same  disinterested  principle.  Tt  has  also  been  an  object  of  no 
less  strict  inquiry  to  ascertain  the  number  of  the  beneficiaries  of 
this  Society  :  but  exactucss  here  cotild  not  be  attained.  There  are, 
howeA'ev,  data  from  which  an  estimate  may  be  formed  of  consider- 
able accuracy,  agreeably  to  Avhich  the  number  cannot  fall  short,  it  is 
believed,  of  nine  hundred.  In  some  years,  committees  appointed  to 
ascertain  proper  objects  \\n-  reccivinu'  the  charities  of  this  Society, 
reported  that  not  an  individual  was  ibund  who  was  not  then  receiv- 
ing them.  Such  a  report  was  made  as  late  as  1807,  notwithstand- 
ing the  increased  population  of  this  city.  In  1811,  the  number  of 
boys  was  twenty-five.  It  is  proper  also  to  remark,  that  formerly,  no 
distinction  was  made  between  male  and  female  orphans  :  both  receiv- 
ed assistance  as  necessity  required.  This  continued  till  the  institu- 
tion of  the  Female  Asylum  in  the  year  1801  ;  when,  after  making  a 
liberal  donation  to  that  institution,  its  bounties  were  exclusively  ap- 
plied to  the  education  and  entire  support  of  boys.  These,  as  they 
completed  their  course  of  instruction,  have,  since  the  year  1705, 
been  bound,  to  express  it  in  the  words  of  the  ordinance  which  requir- 
ed it,  to  some  "useful  trade,  occupation,  profession  or  calling."  The 
course  of  instruction  has  been  unusually  liberal  under  such  circum- 
stances. It  has  not  been  restricted  to  those  branches  which  are  indis- 
pensable to  the  ordinary  pursuits  of  life,  but  in  many  instances  it  has 
embraced  the  classics,  and  laid  the  foundation  for  the  liberal  profes- 
sions, upon  which  some  have  entered.  With  the  character  of  not  a 
few  of  them,  as  they  have  risen  to  manhood  and  discharged  the  du- 
ties of  citizens  and  of  social  life,  many  of  you  are  acquainted. 

At  what  time  this  dub,  as  it  was  at  first  called,  was  regularly  organ- 
ized into  a  Society,  it  docs  not  appear ;  but  it  was  not  long  after  its 
origin.  Its  first  President  has  not  been  ascertained.  Its  firet  Secre- 
tary was  Peter  G.a.ndv,  a  teacher  of  youth.  The  title  it  nssumed, 
when  organized,  was  the  St.  C«EoiiriE's  Society.  Hence  its  anni- 
versaries have  always  been  held  on  the  twenty-third  of  April,  the 
kalendar  day  of  the  canonization  of  the  tutelar  Saint  of  England. 
In  1780,  if.  was  incorporated  by  an  act  of  the  Legislature  of  this 
State,  by  the  title  of  "The  Union  Society  ."  the  I*rosident  of  which 
at  that  time,  was  Wyi.  Stepiien.s,  Es(|.  The  relinquishment  of  its 
old  name,  it  is  believed,  was  a  matter  of  patriotic  feeling;  the  as- 
sumption of  its  now  one,  was  an  expression  and  a  proof  of  a  liberality 
ol'  sentiment  and  ieeling  most  honorable  to  its  early  a.s.sociates  ;  the 
Society  embracing  gentlemen  of  Jive  dixdiirf  rrligionx  denominations. 
Distinctions  of  faith  wero  here  laid   aside,  when    sn  nnblo  an   object 


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for  combined  eflfort  was  pre>jcnted,  which  would  at  once  test  the  sin- 
cerity, at  least,  of  their  respt^ctive  abettors.  Such  diflfercuces,  in- 
stead of  preventing,  should  provoko  lo  holy  onmlatioii,  and  invite  to 
cordial  co-operation  in  enterprises  of  benevolence. 

There  is  otic  provi.^ion  in  the  Coui-titution  of  this  Society  which, 
as  connected  particularly  T\'ith  a  portion  of  its  history,  deserves  special 
notice,  viz:  that  the  existence  of  this  Society,  with  all  its  rights  and 
privileges,  should  be  continued,  on  condition  that  any  three  of  its 
members  should  hold  regular  meetings  and  observe  its  anniversary  oc- 
casion. Twenty-eight  years  after  its  formation,  this  provision  saved 
the  Society  from  extinction.  On  the  defeat  of  the  American  army  in 
this  city,  in  December  of  1771*,  and  Sunbun,*,  a  town  on  the  sea- 
board, forty  miles  south  of  this  city,  had  fallen  into  the  possession  of 
the  liritisii  troops,  several  members  of  this  Society,  with  others, 
were  put  on  board  of  a  prison-ship.  But  those  who  were  officers  in 
the  .Vmerioan  army,  were  subsequently  sent,  on  their  parole,  to  Sun- 
bury.  Among  these  wore,  four  members  of  this  Society,  viz :  Mou- 
ItKCAI  ShEFTALL,  .JolfN  MaRTIN.  J(JH.\  StIHK,  and  Ju.SIAll  Pow- 
KLL.  They  were  there  detained  more  than  three  years,  during  which 
time  they  observed  the  meetings  and  kept  the  anniversaries  nf  tlii> 
Society ;  at  the  lirst  of  which,  MoRDECAl  SllEFTALL  was  cho.sen 
President.  On  that  oceasion,  several  of  the  officers  of  the  British 
army  joined  in  the  celebration  and  furnished  the  entertainment.  The 
sentiments  which  were  given  on  that  occasion,  equally  express  tin- 
noble  and  honorable  feeling  of  both  parties.  The  first  by  a  member 
of  this  Society  was,  "T'A''  Vuion  Soriift/;"  the  second  by  a  British 
officer,  '-Gaieral  Gixn-gt  ]V<isIii»r/fo)i,"  which  was  responded  to  with 
ecjual  magnanimity  bj'  an  American  officer,  "  T/w  Kluf/  of  Qreat 
liiitdiii."  These  gentlemen  thus  preserved  its  existence,  in  conse- 
quence of  which  it  afterwards  .•■•ecured  much  of  the  property  which 
had  been  leased  or  loaned  to  individuals.  To  these  gentlemen,  there- 
fore, under  the  circumstances  in  which  they  were  placed,  not  less  than 
to  the  original  founders  of  the  institution,  many  hundreds  and  proba- 
bly thousands  of  destitute  orphan  children,  have  been  and  will  be  in- 
debted to  an  immense  amount  of  gratitude.  Had  this  Society  at  that 
time  })ceome  extinct,  in  all  probability  under  the  increased  embar- 
rassments of  that  period,  it  had  never  been  revived.  The  happy  re- 
sults 111"  its  eoutinuance,  both  to  individuals  and  to  the  community, 
on  the  one  hand,  and  the-  sad  consequences  which  would  have  follow- 
ed its  extinction,  on  the  other,  who  can  estimate  or  conceive  ?  An 
institution,  that,  as  it  were,  creates  and  multiplies  and  extends  bene- 
fits and  blessings  which  but  for  its  existence  had  never  been  known 


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is  a  noble  institution.  But  when  without  such  an  institution,  the  ne- 
cessary alternative  had  been  positive  detriment  to  a  whole  communi- 
ty, and  personal  wretchedness  to  hundreds  of  individuals,  it  possesses 
an  importance  beyond  all  estimation  and  praise  ;  and  just  such  is 
^^Thc  Union  Society.'' 

In  the  examination  which  it  became  necessary  to  make  of  the  re- 
cords of  this  Sociery,  I  may  be  permitte<I  to  express  the  very  high 
satisfaction  derived  from  a  knowledge  of  many  of  its  regulations. 
They  attach  to  it  a  moral  and  religious  character,  which  claims  for  it 
the  unqualified  approbation  :uul  cordial  support,  of  the  religious  part 
of  the  community,  as  well  as  of  society  in  general — regulations  adopt- 
ed at  an  early  period  of  its  existence,  and  probably  at  its  commence- 
ment. Of  this  nature  arc  such  as  require  those  who  are  under  the 
care  of  this  Society  to  attend  public  worship,  as  it  is  expressed,  both 
parts  of  the  Sabbath,  (under  the  special  charge  of  their  teacher)  and 
when  Sabbath-schools  were  established,  to  become  members  of  those 
important  institutions.  The  morals  of  tl)ose  youths  were  guarded 
with  parental  and  christian  care,  and  books,  specially  designed  and 
calculated  to  promote  their  moral  and  religious  improvement,  were  re- 
commended and  procured  by  this  Society.  And  all  the  rules  adopted 
by  the  Society  for  the  regulation  of  its  own  members,  show  a  high 
regard  to  moral  and  religious  obligations. 

Such  arc  some  of  the  interesting  facts  connected  with  the  history 
of  the  Union  Society,  and  such  the  claims  which  it  presents  to  the 
unqualified  approbation  and  liberal  patronage  of  an  enlightened  and 
religious  community.  The  highest  commendation  which  can  be  be- 
stowed upon  it,  and  the  strongest  motive  to  public  patronage  which 
can  be  urged,  is  the  simple  statement  of  its  object  and  its  operations. 
And  this  must  be  my  apology  for  having  indulged  in  so  many  minutiae 
in  addressing  you  on  this  occasion.  IJut  although  yon  have  already 
indulged  mc  with  your  attention  beyond  the  ordinary  length  of  an  ad- 
dress on  such  occasions,  yet,  at  the  hazard  of  a  trespass  on  your  pa- 
tience T  shall  venture  to  say  more.  This  is  no  ordinary  occasion;  it 
is  the  anniversary  of  a  Society  of  no  ordinary  character:  an  as.socia- 
tion  for  no  ordinary  purposes;  it  embodies  principles  and  motives,  and 
involves  objects  and  results  of  incalculat)lc  importance.  What  is 
there  that  is  dearer  to  the  citizen,  the  neighbor,  the  friend,  the 
patriot,  the  philanthropist,  the  christian,  which  forbids  fellowship  ol 
feeling,  which  does  not  demand  co-operation  of  effort  in  promo- 
ting the  objects  of  this  Society.  Had  one  doubt  existed  in  the  mind  of 
the  speaker  on  this  subject,  another's  voice  had  been  heard  to-day,  or 
this  anniversary  had  passed  in  silence.    Or.  were  the  object  of  this  So- 


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oiety  merely  secular  in  its  character,  he  would  have  used  his  little 
influence  atrainst  unfoldins  the  doors  of  this  sanctuarv  for  this  occa- 
sion. But  it  is  oiif  ior  which  all  the  churches  in  this  city  have  been 
repeatedly  opened,  and  the  charities  of  the  respective  worshippers  in 
them  been  solicited  by  the  ministers  at  their  altars.  Rolifjinn  her- 
self is  not  exclusively  confined,  cither  in  her  motives  or  principles  of 
action,  to  the  interestsof  another  world.  She  draws,  indeed,  from  thence 
her  hiirhest  sanctions,  but  thf.sc  sanctions  are  desijrned  and  calculated  to 
influence  and  prdniotc  tlic  temporal  welfare  of  mankind.  She  is  fitted 
to  preside  over  all  her  interests.  In  her  obligations  the  binding  force 
of  all  other  obligations  is  to  be  sought,  and  is  alone  to  be  found.  One 
grand  principle,  supreme  love  to  God  !  should  prompt  to  every  enter- 
prise and  every  action,  [t  overlooks  no  duty  which  results  from  all 
that  variety  of  relations  which  men  sustain  to  each  other  here  ;  but 
the  actions  to  which  it  prompts  are  often  limited  in  their  immediate 
results  to  this  life.  All  those  objects,  therefore,  whose  promotion 
conduces  to  the  best  temporal  good  of  individuals  or  Society,  fall 
within  the  legitimate  province  of  the  Christian  religion,  and  all  the 
solemn  weight  of  her  holy  sanctions  bears  directly  upon  them.  What 
a  field  then,  is  thrown  open  before  us,  from  which  to  gather  arguments 
in  support  of  the  objects  of  this  Society.  What  a  variety  and  an  ar- 
ray of  motives  which  press  the  obligations  of  a  warm  and  liberal  pa- 
tronage. Temporal  and  eternal  interests  are  here  combined  ;  not,  in- 
deed, inseparably,  for  men  can  form  no  such  bond,  but  hopefully  and 
intimately.     Let  us  take  a  closer  in.spection. 

'i'his  Society,  in  the  prosecution  of  its  benevolent  purposes,  pro- 
rnotef;  the  respectability,  the  usefulness,  and  the  happiness  of  those 
who  are  the  objects  of  its  benefactions.  On  this  point  we  could  give 
you  the  united  testimony  of  its  nine  hundred  beneficiaries,  with  tin- 
corrobor.itinti  declarations  of  the  community  in  which  they  have  lived, 
.(bating  those  only  who  in  despite  of  all  that  human  benevolence  coulil 
do  for  them,  perverted  its  bounties  and  became  moral  suicides.  A  few 
Hueh  there  may  have  been.  It  is  true  that  the  opposites  of  these 
traits  of  character  or  conditions  of  life  are  not  the  nece.s.sary  results 
of  poverty.  On  the  contrary,  sorac  of  the  greatest  benefactors  of  the 
liuniiMi  nu'c,  and  the  very  salt  of  the  earth,  have  had  their  origin  and 
spent  their  lives  in  the  lowest  depths  of  poverty.  But  it  is  not  on 
this  broad  ground  wo  now  place  this  subject.  What  is  the  testimony 
oj"  the  general  community  y  What  the  voice  of  strong  j)rol)ability  in 
relation  to  those  children  who  are  orphans  in  indigence.  And  such 
arc  the  son--,  by  adoption,  of  this  Society,  without  whose  parental 
supervision  and    .support    they    must   necessarily  grow    up    in    igno- 


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ranee  and,  without  an  interposing  miracle  of  grace,  in  vice.  Why 
should  they  not  ?  Even  honest  ignorance  is  unfiivorablc  to  virtue. 
It  leads  to  idleness,  idleness  to  vice,  and  vice  abandons  to  ruin;  and 
tliis  ruin  finds  its  consummation,  but  too  often,  in  the  future  destina- 
tion of  the  lost  souK  Against  such  a  result,  this  Society,  to  say  the 
least,  rears  a  strong  barrier.  It  .snatches  the  child  of  misfortune 
I'rom  the  precincts  of  vice ;  rescues  it  from  the  overpowering  influ- 
once  of  a  thousand  temptations ;  instructs  it,  places  it  within  the 
direct  influence  of  *niotives  to  virtue,  trains  it  to  habits  of  industry, 
(if  social  order,  and  of  enterprise  ;  and  entrusts  it  to  the  immediate 
guardianship  of  those  who  arc  bound,  by  the  force  of  their  own 
moral  and  religious  principles,  as  well  as  the  obligations  imposed  by 
this  Society,  to  give  it  an  education  which  an  enlightened  and  re- 
ligious community  shall  approve.  What  is  the  hopeful  if  not  cer- 
tain result  of  all  this  i'  Vou  at  least  save  the  individual  from  the 
degradation  of  ignorance  and  almost  inevitable  vice,  relieve  a  widow- 
ed mother  from  an  in.suppor table  burden,  prevent  a  pest  or  a  nui- 
sance to  society,  and  hopefully  save  an  immortal  being  from  future 
and  endless  ruin.  Were  this  negative  good  all  that  this  Society 
achieved,  who  would  not  commend  and  patronise  it '{  Hut  this  nega- 
tive good  is  necessarily  connected  with  positive  benefits.  If  you  res- 
cue from  ignorance,  you  enlighten  ;  if  you  save  from  vice,  you  ren- 
der virtuous ;  if  you  relieve  the  widow  of  a  burden  you  afford  her  a 
support;  if  you  prevent  a  pest  or  a  nuisance  to  society,  you  bless  so- 
ciety with  a  useful  and  active  member;  and  if  an  immortal  being  be 
.saved  from  endless  ruin,  that  being  secures  immortal  glory.  Within 
iliis  short  compass,  there  arc  embodied  all  those  motives  which  can 
lie  conceived  to  exert  an  influence  on  those  who  feel  themselves  re- 
sponsible, as  citizens,  as  neighbors,  as  friends,  as  patriots,  as  philan- 
thropists and  christians  ;  and  which  of  them  has  not  a  direct  bearing 
nil  th('  objects  of  this  society?  The  feelings  of  true  benevolence  are 
kindred  and  social  in  their  nature,  and  the  circle  ol'  their  influence 
is  limited  only  by  the  objects  which  can  be  promoted  by  the  efforts 
of  those  who  possess  them.  In  their  nature  they  grasp  a  world,  while 
ill  their  operation  they  arc  necessarily  limited  to  objects  within  their 
reach.  Mere  then  is  another  principle  on  which  this  Society  founds 
a  claim  to  the  patronage  of  tho.sc  who  an;  able  to  yield  ft.  For  it  is 
I  lie  .same  feeling,  so  far  as  it  is  a  benevolent  one,  which  proinpt,s  to  the 
proper  j^dueation  of  an  orphan  child,  that  would  send  the  (Jospel  to  a 
distant  heathen  The  objects  (»f  this  Society  are  benevolent,  and  we 
appeal  to  licnev<ileiice  for  their  support;  and  the  .'^aine  benevolence, 
too,  which,   wen-  it   within    its  influence,  would    ble.ss  a  world  with 

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moral  and  spiritual  light,  and  restore  its  inhabiUmts  to  social  order 
aud  to  happiness.  But  in  whatever  point  uf  view  we  contemplate  this 
Society,  even  though  it  were  exclusive  of  that  distinizuishing  benev- 
olence which  characterizes  the  christian,  if  we  look  at  it  as  citizens,  as 
philanthropists,  or  as  patriots,  it  is  one  of  the  noblest  nionunient.s  of 
an  enlightened  and  liberal  charity,  which  this  or  any  other  State  can 
boast.  Vou  have,  indeed,  a  proud  monument  erected  to  deeds  of 
valor  and  heroism,  in  the  heart  of  your  city.  Hut  the  fruits  of  the 
munificence  dispensed  by  this  Society,  constitute  a  far  nobler  one, 
set  up  in  many  a  grateful  human  hearta — a  monument  which,  instead 
of  being  impaired  by  the  revolutions  of  years,  is  constantly  incrcitsing 
in  .splendor,  and  to  which  every  beneficiary  who  fulfils  the  just  ex- 
pectations of  his  benefactors  and  the  public,  will  be  an  additional  or- 
nament. This  should  stimulate  those  youths  who  arc  now  enjoying 
the  liberal  bounties  of  this  Society — and  whom  1  have  the  plca.sure 
to  see  before  me,  to  prosecute  their  studies  with  the  utmost  diligence; 
to  form  and  establish  habits  of  industry  ;  to  imbibe  and  cherish  the 
sacred  principles  of  rigid  morality  and  pure  religion.  Do  not  forget 
it  my  young  friends;  your  prosperity,  respectability,  usefulness  and 
happiue.ss  depend  on  your  possession  of  these  f|ualitics.  While  your 
possession  of  them  is  all  the  remuneration  whicli  this  Society  asks 
or  can  desire  for  its  care  and  solicitude  and  liberality  in  your 
behalf.  But  however  rich  an  ornament  this  Society  is  to  this  city 
and  county  in  which  it  is  established,  it  is  not  as  citizens  within 
these  limits  merely,  that  its  importance  is  to  be  estimated  by  you  ;  it 
is  intimately  associated  with  the  noblest  institutions  of  the  State, 
What  legitimate  object  of  patriotism  is  tlu-re  to  which  it  does  not 
contribute  'f  It  increases  her  wealth  ;  the  wealth  of  a  virtuous  popu- 
lation, of  ent^rprizing  citizens,  of  industrious  members  of  Society,  of 
firm  supporters  of  her  civil  and  her  religious  institutions — a  wealth, 
compared  with  which  her  mines  ol'  gold  are  tinsel  and  are  dross.  It 
may  furnish  (why  not?)  ornaments  in  tlie  learned  professions,  heroes 
in  the  field,  and  champions  of  her  rights  in  her  halls  of  legislation. 
Such  things  have  been,  such  things  now  are,  and  why  may  they  ixit 
be  again?  We  could  read  to  you  a  long  catalogue  of  names,  high 
on  the  list  of  distinction,  in  every  State  in  the  Tnion,  and  on  both 
sides  of  the  Atlantic,  ol'  men  born  in  indigence  and  educated  by 
charity.  Talents  are  not  confined  to  the  rich  Distinction  is  not  the 
necessary  consequence  of  high  or  noble  birth.  Rather,  oft  times,  to 
these  different  conditions  of  men,  the  CJod  of  nature  seems  to  have 
assigned  endowments  and  defects  to  efjualise  their  states.  But  tn 
whom  belongs  the  high  honor  of  rescuing  them  from  their  obscurity ':' 


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of  bringing  them  tbith  to  light,  to  usefulness  and  distinction  .'  under 
God,  to  their  honcfaotors — to  the  patrons  and  to  the  uicuibers  of  the 
Union  Society.  These  are  deeds  whieh  olaini  for  you,  gentlemen  ol 
this  Society,  the  affectionate  regard  of  your  adopted  sous  :  which 
bespeak  for  you  the  gratitude  of  many  an  unborn  orphan,  whieh  en- 
sures to  you  and  yours,  the  prayers  and  blessings  of  many  a  widowed 
mother — deeds  wbicb  demand  tlie  grateful  acknowledgments  of  3'our 
State,  and  the  high  eommendation  of  your  country  ;  and  which  enti- 
tle vou  to  <listinction  among  patriots,  philantbropists  and  the  bene- 
factors of  mankind.  I^ut  Avhilc  these  are  your  honors,  most  solemn 
are  your  responsibilities  ;  you  have  immortal  as  well  as  temporal  in- 
terests confided  to  you — you  are  guardians  of  orphans.  To  train  up 
rhildren  for  God,  to  render  them  good  citizens,  is  but  half  your  work, 
and  should  be  far  less  than  half  your  aim.  Let  it  be  your  high  and 
holy  purpose  to  secure  the  reward  of  another  life  ;  then  receive  the 
approbation  of  your  final  -Judge,  and  in  that  last  of  days,  when 
these  and  all  your  deeds  shall  ])e  reviewed,  and  your  eternal  state 
shall  be  adjudged,  may  it  be  your  unspeakable  privilege  to  say — 
"here  Jjord  are  we,  and  the  children  Thou  gavcst  us,"  and  receive 
fur  yourselves  the  richest  of  all  gratuities — the  gil't  of  God,  which  ia 
eternal  life — through  Jesus  Christ,  Our  Lord. 


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(From  Pnsiilcut  f'n/irii'x  /!rjnii-t,  10'2(J  AnninrMtrif,  April -'^^  1852.') 
The  addition  <o  that  win^  of  (he  Academy  holoii^inj;  to  you  is  now 
completed,  and  the  rent  is  increased  to  One  Thousand  I)olhii-s  per  an- 
num, from  the  first  of  November  htst.  The  cost  of  th(>  ad<lition  was 
three  thousand  two  liundred  \-  eij^hty  oa-lOO  dollai-s,  wliieh  has  heen 
paid  in  full,  th(»Ui:h  the  Society  is  indebted  ftir  the  sum  of  one  tliou- 
sand  dollars,  balance  of  nioney  borrowed  to  pay  the  builder.  The 
whole,  however,  1  think  will  be  paid  in  the  ensuing  year. 

•;•  ■)■■  :(■  ^i:  :(!  *  * 

Uesolutioiis  read  and  unmiiniously  adopted. 
IJy  doseph  S.  Fay  Ks(|., 

Seconded  liy  l')dw;inl  I'adelford  Ks(j 

IIkis<)L\  Kl>,  'fliat  in  the  death  of  Hciijamin  Snider  Ksip..  this  Soci- 
ety has  cxj)erienecd  the  loss  of  one  of  its  most  zealou>  :in(I  inh  reeled 
mcnibcJ>,  which  is  deeply  lo  lie  deplored. 

IkEsoi.vKD,  'fhat  while  wc  would  ex]»ress  our  sincere  rc^ivt  lor  tin 
vacancy  thus  created   in  (tiir  iiiinilicr,  we  would  offer  our  sympathy  to 
his  widow  t\:  family,  to  wliuiii   the  Secretary  is  rc(|ucsted  to  communi 
cate  these  resolutions. 

#  ^f-  *  'Y-  •;-.  *  *  :i: 

liy  Thomas  Purse  Es<(r,  seconded  by  David  liell  Ks<|. 

11E.S0LVK1),  that  the  President,  Vice  President  and  IJoard  of  .^ian- 
a{5Ci*s,  bo  authorized  to  improve  Lot  No  '1  and  East  half  of  liot  No  :>, 
Percival  Ward,  with  brick  buildings,  if  in  their  judu,nieiit  the  inter- 
ests of  the  Society  would  be  thereby  promoted,  and  that  they  be  au- 
thorized to  apply  the  money  at  interest,  and  sell  such  stocks  as  may 
be  needed  for  the  purpo.se. 

Hy  A.  Minis  l')si(.,  secontled  l»y  Jos  S.  Fay  1"]m|. 

Resolved,  that  the  President  and  IJoard  of  ISlanaj^ei-s  slinulil  unite 
ill  an  application  to  our  nicndjcr  of  (\)iii;ress  representing  this  l)is- 
rrict,  to  procure  the  appointment  of  a  (ladetat  West  Point  or  a  War- 
rant as  midshipman  in  the  Navy,  should  at  any  time  one  of  our  beiie- 
liciariea  incline  to  either  of  these  jirofessions. 

{From  President  Cohcu'x  Ji'/mrt,  IWUfAiiiiircrsurj/f  Ajtril '!'•),  \><W,\.) 
You  have  at  prcscut  on  your  bounty  only  cloven  boys,  but  as  you 
arc  now  free  from  debt,  and  will  Iiavc  a  greatly  increased  revenue  you 
may  extend  the  sphere  of  your  usefulness. 

The  receipts  from  all  sources  during  the  past  year,  including  a  bal- 
ance of  ?2S.4.'),  amount  to >?.'!0  l").  (i.". 

of  which  there  has  been  exjiended   ior  ordinary 

expenses  S1!I0!».  (L' 

Extraordinary      •'      HK55.  Oo 

leavinii  a  balance  ut 71.  5y  lltjio.  (>o 


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The  extraordinary  expenses  eonsist  exclusively  of  the  sums  paid 
for  the  addition  to  the  Academy,  the  rent  ol'  whieh,  T  presume,  will 
he  increased  at  the  expiration  of  the  present  lease. 

f  think  your  means  may  be  greatly  increased  by  lookim;  after  the 
vawint  lands  in  this  County.  I  have  conl'erred  with  Mr.  William 
llui^hes  on  this  subject,  and  herewith  submit  his  offer. 

In  conclusion,  I  will  add,  tli;i(  i(  is  impossible  for  me  to  continue 
loni;er  as  the  I'residcnt  of  this  Society.  I  have  had  the  office  for  ten 
years — more  than  double  the  term  of  service  of  any  of  iny  predeces- 
sors,— durini;-  which  time,  by  rii;id  economy  and  minute  attention  to  dc 
tails,  I  hav<'  frce<l  the  Society  from  debt,  :ind  h;ivc  ;iddeil  to  your  cap- 
ital (ineludini:  (lie  sum  invested  in  (lie  juldilioii  In  this  building)  Five 
thousand  dollars. 

I  do  no!  mention  tlii;>  in  a  boaslftd  spirit,  but  simply  '"  vender  a 
final  account  of  my  stcwardshijt. 

Hesix'ct fully  snbmiltrd, 

SOI.O.MUN  (\)1IEN, 
I'residcnt 

Savannah  liLl  April  |S,>;;. 

\j\SV    (IF     AsSKTTf; 

belonging  to  flie  T'liiim  Smii'ty  inul  (Jclivoifd  liy  Sukniiuii  ('uIk'Ii,  I'n'.-idetit.  to 

liis  successor. 

Noll'  ill   Ik'iiiy  Dittuicrs,  MM  locil  liy  mortgage,  lor $3000 

"     "    Judge  Fleming                    "dillo                  l()On 

Scripl  No.  3011  for  <:  i^ljans  I'lanlcrs  IJank  §100 COO 

"        "     'i37    "    i      '•           "          "          80 ;;lmi 

"         "    'JOOO    "IS       "              '■            "            " 1140 

"       ■"     2080    "    'J       •'              ••            •'            "   KiO 

"          "     L'07t>     "'JO        •■               •              ■■            ■'  lOOO 

''          "        17j     "  :(!»         •      Cciilral  IJailUoail .JOOO 

"          "     1807     ''     0                                •'                 (100 

"          "         12     "     7                                                PrcrcriTil  .SUiek 70n 

\o.  <il  Hoiul  of  llic  ("ily  (if  .Savamiiili .'»00 

$12,020 

Jjcase  of  the  Academy  to  W.  !'.  ("lark,  at  ■Sl.iMlli  per  annum, 
licase expires  1st  Nov.,  IS.")!!. 

The  three  small  tenements  nil  YdvV   >tn(l.  wc-i  uf  tlir    _M  jJapiist 
('liurch,  arc  rented  as  follows: 
To  Stephen  Cubbedgc,  at^lOO;  on  (lie    ist  .Ma\  hi;  will  owe 

one  <iuarter,  viz §2;')  <Mi 

To  ('.  A.  Mairili,  at    817.0;  on  (he    1st  May  lie  will  owe  two 

<juartcrs S7  .">() 

To  John  Sherlock,  at  817;")  jicr  annum;  on   the  1st  April  he 

owed  three  (piarlers 1;;|    :i,"i 

(,)n  the  1st  .^lay  Mr.  Clark  will  owe  one  «|U!iMcr "JoO  fMi 


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Mr.  iStarr  leasee  the  Lot  on  which  he  lives  at  ?oO  per  annum,  pay- 
able kh  l^eccmbcr,  March,  . I unc  anil  September.  He  has  paid  in 
lull  to  March. 

Savannah,  May  14,  IK.VJ. 
Siiluiiion  (  nhch,  Lsi|  • 

Dear  Sir, 

I  am  wiilini;  to  fcncf  out,  survey  and  make  plots  of  the  vacant 
laud.s  to  which  Chatham  Academy  and  the  InioM  Society  arc  entitled, 
lor  twenty-five  dollars  on  every  hundred  acres.  1  would  be  uuwillinp; 
to  undertake  for  less,  as  I  kjiow  the  many  difficulties  1  shall  have  to 
encounter,  and  obstacles  to  surmount.  I  .im  willing  to  sell  these 
lauds,  as  fast  as  located,  at  li  per  cent  commissions,  the  agents  of  the 
above  named  institutions  executin;^  titles.  In  undertaking  as  pro- 
posed, 1  mu.'-t  lie  allowed  the  liberty  ol'emphtying  one  or  more  deputies. 
Vctur.--.  with  respect, 

w.M   nrnnEs 

Ue.MjIution,- read  and  ailnp(c<l  unaniniou,.;!} . 

I>y  Josi'pli  S.   I'ay,  K.^<|., 

Seconded  by  Col.  Nnah  1>.  Kiiapp. 
Kksoiaku 

Tliat  tlie  llc|iiirt  oCllic  rrc^idciil  lia.-.  been  lieanl  with  ]ilcas\ire  and 
acceptctl. 
Resolved 

That  the  thanks  of  tiiis  Society  are  due  to  the  late  President  for 
the  zealous  and  skilful  attention  he  has  bestowed  upon  the  aflairs  of 
the  Society — creditaltic  to  him  and  a  good  example  to  his  successors. 

(Mr.  Kdward  Padclford  was  elected  President — resigned  May  11, 
and  Joseph  8.  Vay,  E.sq.,  elected  President.) 

(101//(    A)inirr)\<(i.n/,   2o(/  Ajiri/,  IS,')!. 

:>.  .;:  :'f.  ■:■  -'i-  '-'f  *  *  ^-  :i-  '^ 

Tlic  President  stated  that  it  was  the  intention  of  the  Stewards  to 
meet  this  day  at.  '.I  o'clock,  and  adjourn  I'nr  leercatioii  at  (he  15  mile 
station,  C  It.  K.,  but  Mr.  Fillmore's  arrival  bad  prevented  the  ar- 
rangements from  being  completed. 

(^From  the  ProiidrnC^  Riport.) 
The  Children  have  enjoyed  good  health,  and  are  well  attended  to 
and  cared  for  by  ^Ir.  Ilaupt,  but  it  seems  to  me  that  their  education 
does  not  i)rogrc.ss  much,  and  the  general  system  so  far  kept  up  by  the 
Society  is  uotsuch  as  I  approve,  as  calculated  to  do  much  effectual  or 
practical  good.     The  Children  arc  well   maintained,  and  sufl'er  in   no 


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way,  but  they  do  not  make  that  progress  in  intellectual  or  moral  at- 
tainments that  it  should  be  our  ainj  to  liavc  them  do.  It  has  seemed 
to  me  that  some  plan  could  bo  devised  by  which  they  could  partially 
support  themselves,  and  receive  a  closer  supervision  and  more 
thorough  teaching. 

1  would  reconinumd  tlio  purchase  of  a  place,  not  too  remote  or  in- 
accessible, where  the  President,  the  l^oard  of  Managers,  and  even 
the  members  could  aiul  would  often  visit  thcni,  and  overlook  their 
condition  ;  where  they  could  practice  gardening  and  various  other  em- 
ployments conducive  to  their  comfort,  hei^lth  and  support,  and  where 
they  could  have  a  teacher  devoted  to  them  exclusively,  who  would  not 
only  instruct  them  in  school  hours,  hut  supervise  them  at  other  ])eri- 
ods.  It  seems  to  me  (hat  this  would  cost  no  more,  or  if  it  did.  a 
larger  benefit  could  be  derived  to  the  boys — and  certainly  if  a  greater 
outlay  were  required,  a  greater  nundjer  of  children  could  be  educated 
and  prepared  ibr  the  active  business  of  life,  without  a  corresponding 
increase  of  expense. 

We  now  expend  il2, 200  (about)  per  annum,  for  fifteen  boys;  lor 
double  the  number,  in  the  way  suggested,  probably  not  over  one  half 
as  much  more  expense  would  be  incurred.  It  seems  to  me  that  our 
income  could  be  enlarged  to  meet  any  increased  expense,  by  addition- 
al subscriptions,  if  we  could  show  an  enlarged  and  more  thorough  use- 
fulness. 

I  would  suggest  a  change  in  the  Rule  about  the  appointment  of  an 
Orator  by  the  President,  to  enable  him  to  select  some  other  suitable 
person  besides  a  Minister  of  the  Gospel,  or  a  member  of  tiie  Society, 
if  he  should  find  it  desirable. 

1  subjoin  a  statenu^nt  of  the  property  of  the  Society  and  its  incoinc. 

*  M:  ^i:  ^l:  -;<  *  :•:  :[:  :•:  ::,  ■^: 

There  has  been  added  to  it,s  property,  besides  the  cost  of  buildin- 
addition  referred  to.  t(>n  shares  of  the  Augusta  and  Waynesboro  Hail 
F^oad  stock. 

I   submit  an  abstract  of  the   Act  of  the  Legislature  ceding   to  tin- 
(,'hatham  Academy,  the   Union  Society  and    the  Free  School,  (lie  im 
granted  lands  of  (Chatham  (V»unty. 

It  will  be  seen  that  all  action  on  our  part  is  dependent  npon  that  ol' 
the  Trustees  of  the  Academy,  and  as  one  might  as  well  try  to  move 
a  tlnnf  body,  all  effort  expended  upon  them  having  proved  vain,  tin- 
Act  is  valueless,  without  further  legislation  on  the  subject.  I  believe, 
with  proper  energy  on  the  part  of  the  Trustees  of  the  Chatham  Acad- 
emy, something  very  valuable  might  he   realized    for  the   Society,  at 


Ifasf  :i  liandsomo  domain,  mi  wliicli  to  seftlc  and  maintain  all  the  Ur- 
plian  Hoys  that  mi<;ht  be  ofterod  to  us      (8cc  the  Act  in  full  below.; 

liisr  (iK  r.MoN  Society's  J'Rdi'Einv    \\n  Income. 

|(i  shares  Aui:nsta  iV  Waynesboro  Rail  IJoad. 

par  value !<1,0(H>  inconu'  ..S  70 

tl    .shares  IManters'  l>ank,  par  value 000  '•  GO 

II        "            ^'             "       "       "    :;,r)20  "  352 

1:5  •'     Central  Uail  Head  A:  I5ankin«:  Co...  l.oOO  "  :]U 

1  IJond  City  of  Savannah,  par  value fjOO  "  of) 

2  [{onds.Flemmin-^sSljOWd:  I)ittmer.s8i},000  1,(>()(I  2)^0 


;?l:;.<»2(i  SI,  ill 
I]    Lots  west  of  liapti.st   Church,  with  three 

bou.scs  on  .same S,000  ••            [itU 

S  Lot  west  of  above,  (iccupieil  by  W.Starr..     2.00(1  '■              r»0 
Academy  KuildiuL',  west  end,  per  lease.  SI, 200 

Costc.f  additions  .SI, soil  (r«i  121..      22;'.     1,42.'.  1,1'^;". 


vS:is,17o      '<      ;j:{.0(i(J 

And  \s«;  have  lull  SO  ]iayinj^  members  at  S;')  per  annum tO(» 

Till-  Society  owes  .^I^.  llaupt  a  bill  of- S)>7*»,()>> 

and  a  balance  to  Mr.  Clark,  on  addition  to  Pa- 
vilion      f) ;')  0 , 0  0 


8923,C>.'{ 

.AN  ACT,  to  nftCffUitn,  (linpoae  of  and  npproprhtt^  th*  iingfantrii  lanih  in  thf  I'ouiilyof 
( 'hiitliain,  and  to  rent  the  prohefilx  of  the  name  In  certain  rharitalile  unrietien. 

Ki*  it  eiioctcd  lij"  tlio  .Sciiali-  ami  lloii.sc  i.f  ItcprosiMit.ntivos  of  tlii>  State  nf  Ueorgia,  in  ticii- 
f-rtl  Asson.tily  met,  Tlint  all  tho  iiii^rniitcil  niiil  uiiappriiprinti'd  lands  in  tlic  County  of  Cl.nt- 
Imiii  hlmll  b«  <llspo'..'(I  iil'niid  apprupriiitod,  nflrr  the  pas.sin<;  oftliis  Ai't,  in  tlio  ninnni>r  heroin- 
jil'tiT  piiint<-<l  mil, 

Si-.c.  v.  Be  it  tiuulii/  hij  the  iiiilliiiritij  iiforeniiid,  'I'lial  William  W.  nullnrli,  Isaac  Minis, 
Wllli.ini  T.  Williams,  IJohiTl  W.  I'oolor,  and  Ale.vnndor  Telfair,  lio  appointed  Coinmisikiners, 
wlioiHe  duly  it  t-liall  lie  to  vmpluN  a  lit  nnd  eonipetont  .Surveyi)r  to  desiKnnte  the  meten  and 
liiiuiidarle.'^,  iind  landnutrks  of  all  the  ungranted  lands  in  said  Couuly,  dosif;natin^  each  (;rant. 

't<r.i\  :t.  lie  it  enacted  Inj  tlte  autli<iiilij  aforeaaiil,  Thai  wiUiin  six  innnUis  after  ^aid  survey 
and  map  are  c<imploleil,and  nutice  Ihereol'  to  the  trustees,  it  shall  lie  oliligatury  on  tho  trustees 
..f  the  Chatham  Academy  to  select  .\(H)0  aei-es  of  jiiiid  laud  for  the  .sole  use,  lienclll  and  hehool' 
<>r  i<ald  Academy,  and  lor  which  they  tho  sahl  t rust eei> shall  he  entitled  to  and  iditnin  a  i.'rnnt  or 
(.■rants  of  the  sanio  upon  the  the  payment  of  the  usual  fbe.s. 

Sec  •!.  JSe  it  fiiiiher  eiiai'ted  hif  the  aut/iori/i/  afofesiiiil.  That  the  surplus  ol' land  vacant 
and  unpranled  In  said  County,  over  and  ahove  the  saiil  G,<H.U  acres  aforesaid,  shall  he  sold  l>y  tin- 
•lald  Commissioners  aforesaid,  and  on  such  terms,  and  at  iiucb  times,  as  nniy  in  the  opinion  of  n 
fiiujurity  of  them  seem  111  and  jiroper,  and  the  Interest  arising  from  the  purchase  money  of  said 
land  shall  heannually  pfthl  ovi-r  to  the  Treasurer  of  the  County,  wIkw  duty  it  shall  lii>  to  (lay 
over  the  same  in  oquid  proportions  to  the  Trensuier  of  tho  Free  School  .Society  in  tho  city  of 
^>uvaniiah,  ami  the  I'resident  of  the  I'nion  Society,  for  the  use  of  said  eorporations.  /'roriiled, 
no  f^a\c.  of  said  lands  shall  ho  made  upon  credit,  unlc.<s  ;;oad  and  sunielent  security  of  personal 
and  roni  estate  shall  he  given  to  said  C'ommissionors,  to  »ucurn  the  payment  of  the  principal 
and  Interest  of  the  deht  arising  fi-om  said  sale ;  and  jiri/fided  almi,  thai  if  the 'aid  lands  he 
^old  for  cash  or  money,  the  said  cash  or  money  shall  be  Investcil  in  tho  slock  of  one  of  the 
chartered  banks  of  the  State,  In  the  name  and  for  the  use  of  the  wild  trustees  of  the  Free 


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School  insai  1  city  aforesai  1,  anri  tho  Prcsi.l^ntof  the  Union  Society;  anrl  the  Tre«urer  of  said 
County  is  hereby  directe.l  and  veq  lii-ed  to  draw  from  said  banl;  or  banks,  the  dividc-nd  arising 
from  said  stock,  annually  or  semi-annually,  an  1  pay  the  same  in  equal  proportions,  to  the  said 
trustees  of  the  said  Free  School  and  tho  Presilent  of  the  Union  Society,  for  the  purpose  of  edu- 
cating any  poor  orphans  within  the  County  aforesaid,  whose  parents  have  died  residents  thereof. 
Sec.  0.  Be  it  eniUisc?,  That  the  said  Comnissioners  with  the  Trustees  of  the  Chatham  Acad- 
emy shall  pay  the  surveyor  employed,  in  equal  proportion,  the  compensation  which  the  said 
Commissioners  may  agree  and  covenant  with  the  said  surveyor  to  pay  for  his  services  in 
making  the  survey  afores.aid,  from  the  money  arising  from  tho  lirst  sale  of  said  lands  or  In  any 
other  manner  they  may  deem  just  and  equitable. 

Sec.  6.  Be  it  fttrthei' enacted.  That  where  any  person  shall  be  in  actual  occupation  of  said 
vacant  lands  or  purchased  the  samean.l  improve  1  them.it  shall  and  may  be  lawful  for  the  Com- 
missioners to  appoint  one  disinterosteil  freeholder,  and  the  persons  in  possession  another,  who, 
if  they  do  not  agree,  shall  call  in  a  third  freeholder,  and  place  a  value  on  the  said  lands,  exclu- 
sive ol"  the  improvements  so  made  on  them,  and  their  judgment  or  decision  shall  bo  final  and 
conclusive;  and  tho  persons  in  possession  shall  have  the  right  of  purchasing  the  same  at  such 
valuation  and  on  such  terms  as  the  Commissioners  and  the  purchasers  may  agree  upon. 

WAKKJEN  JOURDAN, 
Speaker  of  Honse  of  Representatives. 
THOMAS  STOCKS, 
President  of  Senate.     ' 
Assented  to  Dec.  21, 1S29. 

GEORGE  R.  GILMER,  Governor. 


.\N  ACT,  To  alter  and  enlarge  ''An  Act,  entitled  an  Act  to  agceriaiii,  dispose  of  aitd  ap- 

proprVite  the  unf/ranted  lands  in  the  county  of  Chatham,  and  to  rent  the  tame  in  certain 

cliaritahle  societies"  and  for  other  purposes. 

8ECTI0.N  1st.  Be  it  enacted  by  the  Senate  and  House  of  Representatives  of  the  State  of  Geor- 
gia, in  General  Assembly  met,  and  it  is  hereby  enacted  bj'  the  authority  of  the  same,  That 
from  and  after  the  passage  of  this  Act,  George  Paul  Harrison,  Thomas  Holcombe  and  Joseph 
K.  Waring  be  appointed  couimissionei-s  to  fill  the  vacancies  caused  by  the  death  of  William  B. 
Bulloch,  Robert  W.  Pooler  and  Alexander  Telfair,  and  that  any  vacancies  hereafter  occurring 
by  dc.aUi,  resignation  or  otherwise,  may  be  filled  by  tho  majority  of  the  remaining  commis- 
sioners. 

Sec.  2d.  Ami  he  it  further  enacted  bi/  the  nuthvrili/  nforcsaid.  That  the  Act  of  a  majority 
of  the  commissioners  shall  be  legal  and  valid,  and  that  they  be  authorized  to  act  by  a  majority. 

Sec.  3d.  And  he  it  further  enacted,  by  the  authority  <  foresaid,  That  tho  Surveyor  appoint- 
ed under  the  authority  of  tlie  said  Act,  shall  be  empowered  for  the  purpose  of  making  his  sur- 
vey and  mai),and  fulfilling  all  duties  connected  therewith,  to cro.ss  existing  lines,  without  being 
subject  to  the  pains  and  penalties  in  such  cases  made  and  provided,  nor  be  held  oivillj-  liable 
for  trespasses. 

Sec.  4ih.  And  be  it  furtJier  enacted  by  the  authority  aforesaid.  That  if  any  dispute  shall 
arise  between  the  said  Surveyor  and  other  parties,  as  to  the  existence  of  lines  previously  run, 
It  shall  and  may  bo  lawful  for  tho  said  Surveyor  to  require  the  production  of  original  grants  and 
surveys,  or  cither,  in  the  possession,  custody,  or  control  of  tho  party  so  claiming  the  existence 
of  a  previous  line. 

Sec.  5th.  And  he  it  further  enacted  by  Vie  authority  aforesaid.  That  if  the  Trustees  of  the 
Chatham  Academy  fail  to  select  the  land  in  said  Act  reserved  to  their  use  for  six  months  after 
the  said  survey  and  map  have  been  completed,  that  then  itshall  and  may  be  lawful  for  the  said 
commissioners  or  a  majority  of  them,  to  appropriate  the  said  lands  according  to  the  provisions 
of  the  Fourth  Section  of  the  Act  aforesaid. 

.'^EC.  6th.  And  he  it  further  enacted  by  t)te  authority  aforesaid.  That  all  titles  heretofore 
executed  by  the  Tru.stecs  of  the  Chatham  Academy  to  anj-  person  or  i)ersons  of  any  part  of  said 
nngranted  lands,  be  and  the  same  are  hereby  deelare<l  valid,  sub.Mi>ting,  perfect  and  legal  and 
further  that  the  number  of  acres  so  aliened,  or  .«)M  by  the  saiil  Trustees,  shall  be  deducted 
from  the  saifl  five  thousand  acres  in  said  .Vet.  reserved  to  them. 

Sec.  Tlh,   That  the  said  Commissioners  or  a  majority  of  tJifm,  shall  be  authorized  to  re- 
quire from  the  said  Trustees,  a  statement  of  the  quantity  and  location  of  the  lands  aforesaid 
for  which  they  may  have  executed  titles  to  any  person  or  persons,  and  the  number  of  acres 
that  they  may  be  deducted  as  aforesaid. 
Sec  Slh.  Antl  be  it  fu,rth€r  enacted  by  the.  autliority  aforesaid,  Th«t  after  tho  said  iurrey 

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and  map  shall  have  be«D  completed,  the  tiU«»  to  the  said  unwanted  lani^s  shall  rest  in  the  said 
commissloDcrB,  k>  as  tu  cnablo  them  or  a  majority  of  them  to  bring  Milt  in  he  name  of  the 
whole  a^in&t  any  person  or  persons  occupying  or  tresprjssing  up<in  any  part  of  the  same. 

8ec  9th.  Pro\  ided  neTtrVulm*,  that  any  actual  occupant  shall  be  entitled  to  the  benefit  of 
the  provisions  contained  in  the  Sixth  Section  of  the  said  Act,  if  he  shall  appoint  a  Freeholder 
to  represent  him  within  twenty  days  after  1ft  shall  have  bci-n  nutificd  in  writing,  of  a  similar 
appointment  on  the  part  of  the  commissioners  ur  a  inajority  <>f  them. 

6kc  10th.  And  he  it  furOier  enacted  hy  Ou  auUioritij  aforttaid.  That  all  necessary  ex- 
penses Incurred  by  the  commissioners  la  c.irrylnjr  out  the  pmvlsions  of  this  Act,  shall  b« 
chargeable  and  defrayed  In  the  same  manner  .is  the  cost  of  the  survey  and  map:  Pro<  ided 
howerer,  that  if  the  extent  of  the  lands  unpnntcd  should  prove  but  five  thousand  aerea 
then  all  the  charges  of  survey  and  maps  and  all  other  expen-ies  borne  or  Incurred,  shall  be  en- 
tirely chargeable  upon  such  landt  as  may  be  surveyed  and  m.ippoil,  and  thus  accniing  chiefly 
to  the  Trnsiees  of  Chatham  Academy  aforesaid,  and  in  any  event  pro  rata  according  to  the 
number  of  acri-s  received  by  each, 

Bbc,  11.  And  be  it  further  enacted  that  all  laws  and  parts  of  laws  militating  against  this 
Act  be  and  the  same  are  hereby  repealed. 

WILLIAM  11.  STILEs, 
Speaker  of  ILnno  of  Re^ircs^ntatlres 
DAVID  J.  BAILEY, 
President  of  the  Senate. 
Approved  Much  let,  1S5& 

HEBSCHEL  V.  JOHNSON, 

Governor. 

Office  of  the  Secretary  of  State,         I 
MiLLEHGEViLLE,  Ga.,  March  5th,  ISM.  j 
1  hereby  certify  ihat  the  foregoing  l.i  a  true  .ind  correct  copy  of  the  Original  Enrolled  Act,  of 
file  In  this  offleo. 

BBfiflS    OiTi::<  under  my  hand  and  seal  of  ofllce,  the  dav  and  vcar  above  written. 
ai«StJ»  '         E.  r.  WATKINS. 

HBMftB  Secretary  of  State. 

Resolutions  read  nnd  adoptod. 

By  Gilbert  Butler, 

.^^eeonded  by  Kobert  D.  Walker. 

Resolved,  That  this  body  approve.s  of  the  suggestion  of  the  Pres, 
ident,  to  an  establishment  for  th^  Beneficiaries  of  the  Union  Society, 
and  that  he,  with  the  advice  and  co-operation  of  the  Board  of  Mana- 
gers, consummate  the  arrangement,  if  they  in  their  judgment  find  it 
practicable  so  to  do. 

Alteration  of  the  Ruk'S,  road  l.*<t  tiiiic. 

RIILK  4Tn. 
Proposition  to  nitt-r  llule  4th,  by  addinu  tbc  \vord.>;  "or  some  other 
vnitahle  person"  after  tlic  word  •'(Jospol,"  w.is  rea<l  tlie  lir.'^t  time. 

KLKfTlON    (»l'    ((FFICKHS. 

The  Society  tlicn  went  into  the  election  of  Oflicers,  for  the  ensuing 
year,  and  upon  counting  out  tlic  b:illot.>^,  tlie  followinu  gentlenieii  were 
declared  duly  elected,  viz  : 

JcsEi'ii  S.  Fay.  President. 

John  W.  Anderson,  Vice  President. 

Edwrd  G,  Wilson,  Secretary. 


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Stewards. 
John  L.  Cope,     ^  James  li.  Johnston. 

Johu  W.  Anderson,  A^ice  J'resideiit  elect,  declined  said  election. 
Whereupon  AnuAiiAM  Minis  was  duly  elected  Vice  President  of  the 
Union  Society. 

The  President  then  appointed  the  Ibllowinj: 

hoard  of  managers. 

Solomon  Cohen. 
Robert  D.  Walker. 
Johu  li.  Johnson, 
Allen  11.  Wright, 
Alexander  A.  Smets. 

Savannah,  24th  June,  1854. 
Board  of  Managers  met. 
Present — 

Joseph  S.  Iviy,  President. 

DIRECTORS. 

Solomon  Cohen,  Robert  D.  Walker, 

Johu  }l.  Johnson,  Allen  P.  AVright, 

Alexander  A.  Smets. 
Resolutions  read  and  adopted. 

It  is  Ordered,  that  a  purchase  of  the  Place  called  Bethesda.  or 
the  Orphan  House  Tract,  be  perfected,  at  a  price  not  exceeding 
twenty-five  hundred  dollars,  on  such  terms  of  payment  as  may  bo 
actreed  upon  with  the  proprietor. 

•  *  V  :.•:  i:  J|:  *  H-'  :t:  *  * 

Resolved  further,  and  it  is  hereby  ordered  that  a  Committee 
of  three  be  appointed  to  aid  the  President  in  carrying  out  the  pre- 
ceding order,  and  to  contract  for  three  buildings,  (18x30)  eighteen  by 
thirty  feet,  suitable   for  School,  Eating  Room  and   Dormitory,  and 

carry  out  their  erection,  to  be  completed   by  the  first  day  of  October. 

■H  *  ♦  <■■  ■;•  -y  *  *  H:  *  * 

Resolved  further,  and  it  is  hereby  ordered,  That  Robert  D. 
Walker,  Allen  R  Wright  and  Johu  R.  Johnson  be  the  Committee, 
and  the  same  are  hereby  appointed  as  the  Committee,  to  aid  the  Pres- 
ident in  carrying  out  the  first  resolution,  and  to  contract  for  the  three 
buildings,  and  to  have  the  same  completed. 


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Bethesda,  Chatham  County,  Georgi*, ") 
23d  April,  1855.      j 
105^/i   Anni'vcrsari/. 

The  minutes  of  the  last  ineetin»:  were  read  and  couBrmed. 

The  President  submitted  the  following  annual  report,  viz: 
To  the  Members  of  the  I^nion  Society, 

Gentlemen-  It  is  my  duty  under  the  7th  Kule  of  the  Society  to 
report  to  you  its  progress,  and  the  state  of  its  funds.  Its  affairs  arc 
just  now  in  a  transitive  state,  yet,  I  trust,  not  without  progress  in  the 
right  direction.  At  the  last  annual  meeting  the  suggestion  was  adopt- 
ed, that  a  location  in  the  country  should  be  obtained,  where  the  boy.s 
could  be  placed  away  from  city  influences,  and  where  they  could  learu 
habits  of  indu.stry,  as  well  as  receive  a  more  thorough  education  by  a 
teacher  specially  devoted  to  them.  The  Board  of  Managers  availed 
themselves  of  an  opportunity  to  purchase  this  place,  the  original  lo- 
cality of  Whitfield's  Orphan  House,  and  in  the  course  of  the  sum- 
mer and  autumn  erected  here  some  cheap  but  suitable  buildings. 

In  January-  last  the  boys  were  removed  hither.  The  place  cost 
82,500,  the  building-s  82,700.  and  the  outfit  about  82,000,  including 
two  negroes  and  a  pair  of  hor.sos.  To  render  the  place  suitable  to  it.*; 
objects  and  purposes,  however,  new  fences  and  new  farm  buildings 
were  requisite,  and  the  expenditure  is  not  yet  at  an  end.  The  Board 
of  Managers  are,  however,  proceeding  as  economically  as  possible  to 
place  everything  on  a  comfortable,  convenient  and  .serviceable  footing. 
The  expense  of  supporting  the  establishment  has  so  far  been  heavy 
owing  to  the  fact  that  there  was  nothing  to  start  with.  All  the  pro- 
visions, fodder  for  horses,  and  afl  kinds  of  supplies,  have  to  be  hauled 
from  town,  which  is  expensive,  added  to  the  fact  that  everything  this 
season  is  particularly  dear.  ^Ve  have  to  expend  much  labor  in  pre- 
jiaring  for  a  u.seful  and  sufficient  crop,  which  is  now  in  the  ground, 
a!id,  with  (iod's  blessing,  will  make  our  expenses  next  year  comjiara- 
tively  light. 

At  my  last  report  there  were  fifteen  boys  in  the  care  of  the  Society. 
During  the  sununer  and  fall,  George  Gwyn,  Thaddeus  K.  Fisher, 
Uichard  H.  Manning  and  Henry  II.  Manning,  were  withdrawn  by 
their  friends,  and  help  was  afforded  the  parents  of  the  two  last,  to  go 
back  to  Columbus  from  which  place  they  originally  came.  On  the 
22d  January,  preparations  having  been  completed,  the  remaining 
eleven  boys  were  brought  to  Bethesda.  A  few  days  afterSvards  Owen 
Brittle  ran  away,  and  returned  to  his  mother,  and  under  the  circum- 
stances it  was  deemed  undesirable  and  injudicious  to  attempt  to  re- 
claim him.     Since  then,  all   have  lived   here  contentedly,  and   eight 


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boys  having  been  added,  from  time  to  time,  the  nmiiber  is  now  eight- 
een, I  am  glad  to  say  that  as  a  whole  they  are  oi'derly,  well  dispos- 
ed, obedient  and  industrious  boys.     1  subjoin  a  list  of  their  names. 

It  is  very  creditable  to  Mi*,  and  Mrs.  Ilaupt,  under  whose  care  the 
children  of  the  Society  have  been,  that  the  boys  received  from  them 
are  all  well  mannered  and  well  behaved,  and  will  compare  favorably, 
in  a  moral  point  of  view,  with  the  same  number  anywhere. 

They  exercise  a  good  influence  upon  new  coiners,  and  the  whole 
now  present  the  spectacle  of  a  united,  diligent  and  happy  family,  cred- 
itable to  the  past  and  hopeful  as  to  the  future.  During  the  past  sum- 
mer, all  the  boys,  but  one,  had  the  yellow  fever  in  Savannah,  and  re- 
covered, owing,  under  God,  to  the  good  nursing  of  Mrs.  IJaupt,  and 
the  judicious  treatment  of  Dr.  Posey. 

This  gentleman  having,  for  seventecji  yearti,  attended  gratuitously 
and  faithfully  the  children  under  the  charge  of  the  Society,  the  ]5oard 
of  Managers  have  thought  proper  to  make  some  suitable  testimonial 
of  their  appreciation  of  his  kindness.  They  have  procured  a  hand- 
s(im(>  silver  pitcher  to  present  to  him,  which  you  will  doubtless  ap- 
))rove.  It  is  to  be  regretted  that  circumstances  prevent  his  being 
present  to  receive  it,  and  accept  personally  our  tribute  of  thanks  for 
his  benevolent  labors.  During  the  period  referred  to,  there  have  been 
sixty-one  boys  in  the  care  of  the  Society,  and  boarding  with  IMr.  Tlaupt, 
of  whom  but  four  have  died,  and  of  them  two  were  sick  when  received. 

During  the  past  year  we  have  lost  three  members  by  death,  Messrs. 
.lohn  L.  Cope,  Charles  Ilartridge,  and  Jonathan  Olmstead  ;  and,  in- 
cluding those  elected  to-day,  sixty-six  members  have  been  added. 
The  large  accession  during  this  yeai*is  an  indication  of  increased  in- 
terest in  the  Society  and  its  objects,  and  an  earnest  fliat  it  will  take 
no  steps  backward. 

The  property  of  the  Society,  as  it  now  stands,  is  as  follows  : 

Bethesda,  containing   about   125  acres  ol   land,  and    impKive- 

ments  and  outfits,  costing  about 80,401' 

Two   negroes 800 

Seven  Shares  Central  Kail  Iload  Stock 700 

Ten  Shares  Planters'  Bank  Slock  SOO 

Ten  Shares  Augusta  it  Wayncsborn'  \\.  ]{.  S*«vk  SOO 

One  Pond  City  of  Savannah r>!)0 

.Note  <A^  Wm.'P.  Klcuiing .' 1,000 

.Vote  of  Trustee  of  II.  Dittimers 8,000 

Two  Lots  and  impnivements  on  South  Broad  Street,  west  end 

of  Academy,  known  as  the  "Pavilion" 20,<'<M» 

Two  lots  and  improvements  adjoining  Second  liaptint  Churrh 

in  York  street .- .' h:,000 

842,000 


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The  Annual  Idcouic  of  the  Society  from  all  sources  is  as  follows  : 

Froui  Seven  Shares  Central  Hail  Road  Stock  56 

"       Ten         "        I'lanterV  Hank            "      -  .'16 

'*       Interest  on  Notes  280 

Kents  from  KsUite  ill  Vurk  street 500 

'•       "      Pavilion 1,530 

St.  Andrew's  Society  towards  E.  Mortimer's  support...  100 

W.  K.  liong.  Guardian  of  Jos.  (Mark's  Orphans 180 

Interest  on  City  IJonds  ;»5 

'*       Augusta  k,  Waynesboro'   Railroad  Stock 

.^Iembers  Annual  Subscription 715 


ToUil .?2,782 

To  pay  for  lietlu'sda,  and  for  the  buildinirs  Httiiiir  up  there,  and 
improvement  of  the  same,  it  was  necessary  to  sell  a  large  part  of  our 
Planters'  Rank  and  Rail  Road  Stock.-*;  and  to  meet  the  out-standing 
accounts,  and  to  finish  the  improvements  at  Hethesda,  it  will  be  ne- 
ecssary  to  apply  a  part  of  the  money  to  be  received  for  the  notes  of 
W'm.  H  Fleming  and  H.  Dittimcrs,  which  fall  due  next  month.  The 
Society  receives  from  tlu;  St.  Andrew's  Society  SlOO^nnuully  towards 
the  support  of  Kwen  Mortimer,  and  from  Mr.  Wm.  H.  Long,  (luar- 
dian  of  Josiah  Clark's  orphan.s,  SI  5  per  month  towards  their  support, 
as  appears  in  my  statement  of  annual  income.  It  seems  .safe  to  cal- 
culate that  when  the  establishment  at  Rethesda  is  eomplete  and  fully 
paid  for,  the  income  of  the  Society  from  it,s  other  property  and  from 
the  contributions  of  members  will  be  at  least  8;],U00.  Something  too 
may  yet  be  derived  from  the  ungranted  lands  in  Chatham  County.  It 
seems  probable  tuo  that  the  produce  of  the  farnt  will  contribute  ma- 
terially to  its  support,  and  it  is  fair  to  e.\pect  that  there  will  be  some 
surplus  annually  that  can  be  alloweil  to  accumulate,  or  bo  used  im- 
mediately for  the  enlargement  of  operations. 

It  may  be  that  the  plan  adopted  at  the  last  anniverciary,  and  com- 
menced by  the  Hoard  of  Manager.'*,  may  not  ])rove  a  pecuniary  saving, 
yet  that  the  money  e.xpi'nded  will  be  productive  of  better  results,  and 
provide  for  the  support  of  more  children  ;if  a  not  proportionably  in- 
creased expense,  can  hardly  be  doubtful.  .\t  any  rate  the  new  sys- 
tem appears,  so  far,  to  commend  itself  to  thi- approval  of  the  Society. 
In  choosing  Hcthesda,  though  at  a  higher  price  than  that  at  which 
some  other  place  might  have  been  obtained,  and  perhaps  above  its 
market  value,  the  Hoard  of  Managers  were  inHuenccd  by  the  fact  that 
upwards  of  a  century  ago,  it  had  been  consecrated  to  the  same  noble 
purpose,  that  it  1ias  au  unblemished  reputation  for  health,  and  that 
the  desirable  services  of  the  occupants,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Murphy,  could 


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be  secured  for  the  manaaement  of  the  children.  So  far  they  have,  by 
the  interest  they  have  manifested  in  the  succc:;"  of  the  experiment, 
and  by  the  contented  industry,  and  the  comfortable  condition  of  the 
boys,  realized  the  expectations  formed  of  them. 

A  good  and  competent  teacher,  Mr.  R.  C.  Tasker,  has  been  tempo- 
rarily engaged,  and  the  boys  have  manifested  a  fair  degree  of  interest 
in  learning  and  as  rapid  improvement  as  could  be  expected  from  the 
short  period  of  their  present  instruction,  after  an  interval  of  five 
months  in  which  they  vrere  not  at  School  before  leaving  town.  Mr. 
Tasker  may  be  induced  to  remain  until  another  year.  His  compeusa 
tion  m  the  mean  time,  is  indefinite,  as  he  came  out  from  the  North 
more  as  a  matter  of  health  than  employment. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Murphy  receive  82.75  per  day,  and  find  their  own 
supplies. 

The  Society  is  indebted  to  the  Central  Rail  Road  Company  for  an 
old  locomotive  bell,  which  will  serve  to  call  the  I'amily  to  its  several 
employments,  and  to  several  friends  for  plants.  So  much  had  to  be 
done  in  arranging  for  crops  of  the  more  needful  character,  that  not 
much  progress  has  been  made  in  the  higher  branches  of  horticulture, 
to  which  it  is  designed  to  bestow  considerable  attention  hereafter. 

The  children  received  into  the  care  of  the  Society  this  year  have 
not  been  indentured  to  it  according  to  its  rule.s.  It  is  rare  that  any 
one  has  the  power  to  do  it,  and  it  seems  a  vain  expenditure  of  money 
to  take  out  letters  of  Guardianship  for  this  purpose  only.  If  there 
was  a  law  by  which  children  voluntarily-  placed  and  left  in  charge  of 
the  Society  by  their  nearest  relatives  or  friends,  or  liy  the  public  au- 
thorities, were  by  that  fact  and  act  indentured  to  it,  it  would  be  a 
simple  matter.  As  it  is,  a  heavy  labor  is  imposed  on  your  officers  if  the 
rule  is  carried  out.  Joseph  K.  Campos  indentured  last  year  to  Mr. 
Dugald  Ferguson,  and  who  is  here  to-day,  seems  to  be  doing  well,  and 
so  far  is  a  credit  to  the  Society.  Jerry  .Manning  was  taken  to  Colum- 
Ijus  by  his  parents. 

Were  not  this  report  already  a  long  one,  it  would  be  pleasant  to  nolo 
some  coincidence  between  the  position  of  affairs  at  Bethesda  now  and 
one  hundred  years  agu.  V.r.  Robert  Habersham  who  i.s  on  this  spo( 
for  the  first  time  for  upwards  of  sixty  years,  has  kindly  submitted  to 
my  inspection  copies  of  some  of  the  letters  of  his  Crand  Father,  3Ir. 
JaracH  Habersham,  written  from  the  year  1741  to  1751.  Thi.s  gen- 
tleman, abandoning  a  career  more  promising  in  worldly  matters,  came 
totJeorgia  as  the  friend  and  companion  of  Whitfield,  to  share  his  la- 
hors.  He  nobly  aided  in  carrying  out  this  work,  aud'was  President  of 
Bethesda  College,  and  manager  of  the  Orplian  House  for  many  years. 


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They  bad  many  difficulties  to  contend  with,  which  we  are  spared,  and 
the  adverse  circumstances  which  conspired  to  impede  their  efforts  and 
finally  to  break  up  ihe  establishment,  do  not  exist  now.  We  should 
not  be  deterred,  therefore,  by  the  interruption  of  their  pood  work, 
from  endeavoring,  from  this  small  beginninjr,  to  build  up  an  institu- 
tion that  will  bo  a  blessing  not  only  to  the  children  it  may  protect  and 
educate,  but  to  those  who  foster  and  maintain  it — an  institution,  too, 
which  may  po  on  enlarging  its  usefulness  to  an  extent  that  will  fulfil 
the  utmost  wishes  and  hoartfelt  fervent  prayers  of  the  pious  and  do- 
voted  Whitfield.  May  his  spirit  animate  us,  and  mny  <^iod  bless  us  in 
this  and  all  other  good  works. 

I  would  gladly  be  relieved  of  my  ro.^ponsibilities  as  your  I'resident, 
but  if  it  is  desired  by  you  that  I  should  continue  to  carry  out  your 
wishes  until  everything  is  more  complete  and  more  thoroughly  sys- 
tematised,  I  will  not  decline  the  honor.  I  must  ask  in  all  things 
your  favor,  kind  interest  and  co-operation,  tu  enable  me  to  fill  proper- 
ly a  place  of  so  much  im]iortancc,  and  in  whioli  1  have  had  so  many 
able  and  distinguished  predecessors. 

While  agreeable  and  inspiring  associations  surround  us  and  cfowd 
in  upon  us.  lot  us  congratulate  each  other  >i]ion  the  awakened  interest 
that  is  manifested  in  cmr  Society,  and  upon  the  cheering  prospects 
which  open  before  us. 

T  submit  horcwith  niv  annual  account  and  vouchers,  which  T  hope 
will  bo  found  correct. 

Vntir  obedient  servant, 

JOS.  S.    FAY, 

President. 

MST  or   i;ovs. 

Alexander  K.  Wilson,  l.'l  years  old,  has  a  mother. 

Ewen  Mortimer,  10  years,  orphan. 

William  Henry  Sagurs,  VA  years,  has  a  father. 

Charles  A.  Sagurs,  12  years,  has  a  father. 

Robert  A.  IJcasley,  12  years,  has  a  mother. 

ficorgc  W^a.shington  Cole.  14  years,  has  a  father. 

•lacob  Ilohr,  S  years,  orphan. 

Frederick  Rohr.  4  years,  «»rj)han. 

.lames  E.  Ueasley,  8  years  old,  has  a  niotluT. 

Joseph  James  Singer,  14  years  old,  orphan. 

William  S.  Clark.  !•  years  old,  orphan 

Josiah  T.  Clark,  5  years  old,  orphan. 

Samuel  Miller,  5  years  old,  has  a  mother. 


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John  O'Keefe,  4  years  old,  orphan. 

Cornelius  A.  Long,  10  years  old,  has  a  mother. 

Cliarles  H.  R.  Thorpe,  11  years  old,  has  a  mother. 

Matthew  Dotson,  13  years  old,  orphan. 

Daniel  Towles,  5  years  old,  has  a  father. 

CORRESPONDENCE    WITH    DR.    .JOHN    F.    POSEY. 

The  pitcher  prepared  for  Dr.  Posey  has  the  following  inscription: 

"  To  Dr.  John  F.  Posey,  from  the  Union  Society,  in  remembrance 
of  his  long  efficient  and  gratuitous  medical  services  to  the  boys  under 
its  charge  while  in  Savannah." 

Betiiesda,  April  2o,  1855. 

Dr.  Posey  not  being  present  to  receive  this  testimonial,  the  Presi- 
dent sent  it  to  him  with  the  following  letter,  which  is  accompanied  by 
the  Dr.'s  reply : 

Savannah,  April  28, 1855. 
]\Iy  Dear  Sir  : 

The  inscription  on  the  accompanying  pitcher  will  explain  why  it  is 
sent  to  you.  It  gives  me  much  pleasure  that  it  is  my  province,  on  be- 
half of  the  I^nion  Society  to  present  this  mark  of  their  gratitude  and 
esteem.  It  was  exhibited  to  day  at  a  large  meeting  of  the  members 
at  Bethesda,  on  the  occasion  of  their  anniversary^  the  first  one  cele- 
brated there.  Much  regret  was  felt  that  you  were  not  present  to  re- 
ceive their  kind  assurances  personally.  You  do  not,  however,  re- 
(juirc  this  gift  or  these  assurances  as  compensation  for  a  long,  gratui- 
tous, and  faithful  medical  services  to  Ihose  boys  under  charge  of  the 
Society,  and  indeed  they  would  be  (juite  inadeiiuate.  You  have  what 
is  far  more  precious  to  you,  the  testimony  of  a  good  conscience.  It 
may  nevertheless  be  a  satisfaction  in  the  decline  of  a  well  spent  life  to 
know  that  a  part  of  your  labors  have  been  appreciated,  and  to  have 
before  you  this  simple  testimonial  of  it. 

With  my  best  wishes  for  your  welfare  and  happiness,  I  am, 

Yours,  very  respectfully, 

JOS.  S.  FAY, 
President  Union  Society. 

To  Dr.  .John  F.  Posey. 

Reply. 

Savannah,  April  24,  1855. 
Hear  Sir : 

I  read  the  letter  which  accompanied  your  beautiful  memorial  with 
deep  feeling,  and  I  wish  I  could  convey  to  you  in  words  the  sense  I 
I  have  of  your  very  flattering  notice  of  my  services  to  the  boys  under 

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tlie  charge  of  our  Society.  Aside  from  the  reward  received  while  per- 
foriuing  sueh  hjcrvices,  I  can  conceive  of  uo  gratification  e(|ual  to  the 
consciousncsfl  of  the  estimation  you  have  placed  upon  them. 

lie  plca.'scd  to  accept  for  yourself  and  your  Society  uiv  most  hearty 
thank.s  for  the  memorial  and  for  the  expressions  of  regard  and  esteem 
conveyed  in  your  letter. 

I  wish  the  hoys  under  the  charge  of  the  I'nion  Society  may  have 
the  good  fortune  to  h:ve  your  services  spared  to  them  long  enough  to 
stamp  your  impress  indelibly  on  their  characters. 

1  am  with  great  respect  yours, 

JOHN  F.  POSEY. 

1\)  Jos.  S.  Kay,  Escj., 

Pres't.  Union  Society. 


BY    UOUEUT    II.    CRTFFIN. 

It  is  now  more  than  one  hundred  and  fifteen  years,  since  on  this 
spot  a  company  was  first  a.sscnibled  for  a  purpo.se  nearly  akin  to  that 
which  has  brought  you,  (Jcntlemen  of  the  Union  Society,  hero  to- 
day. Foremost  aihoiig  tlicm,  was  a  man  of  noble  presence  and  com- 
manding action,  young  in  years,  but  grey  in  spirit;  poor  in  the  riches 
of  the  world,  but  with  a  right  royal  income  of  love  and  gratitude  ; 
«elf-exiled  from  the  land  of  his  birth,  where  thousands  and  tens  of 
thousands  had  beset  his  pathway  with  homage  amounting  almost  to 
idolatry,  and  where  the  faintest  whisper  that  fell  from  his  silvery 
tongue,  was  more  potent  in  the  ravished  ears  of  his  listeners,  than  the 
labored  eloquence  of  any  other  living  man.  On  the  extreme  frontier 
of  civilization,  and  surrounded  by  primeval  forests,  he  had  that  day 
gathered  around  him — that  new  apostle — a  few  friends  who  dearly 
loved  him,  and  who  were  of  kindred  spirit,  and  with  an  earnest  confi- 
dence that  tlie  cause  in  which  he  was  about  to  la})or  would  bring  suc- 
cess to  the  work  of  his  hj^uds,  he  commenced  what  aiterwards  came  to 
be  called  Jicfhcsda, — a  House  of  Mercy.  No  formal  corner  stone, 
filled  with  memorials  of  the  fleeting  day,  was  laid ;  he  left  his  heart 
for  a  corner  stone,  and  there  that  heart  remained  throughout  the 
storms  and  trials,  the  glories  and  triumphs  of  his  after  life. 

Tliere  is  no  name  of  man  which  (leorgia  should  teach  her  children 
to  jn'onounee  witli  greater  reverence   than    that  of  (lEoiKiK  Wiirr- 
FlKLl).     Sprung  from  an   humble  parentage  ;   in  his  boyhood,  even  a 
iiienial  in  his  mother's  inn  j  suddenly  inspired  with  a  dim  presentiment 


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of  his  destiny,  and  entering  l\^nibroko  College  by  ehii-it  ;il)K'  aid,  in  the 
lowly  position  of  Servitor;  following  at  a  distance,  witii  self-abasing 
reverence,  the  rising  lights  of  Methodism  ;  discovered  accidentally  by 
the  Weslf.ys  to  be  one  of  their  disciples,  and  caught  at  once  their 
hearts;  advancing,  step  by  step,  until  at  a  premature  age,  the  good 
IJishop  of  Gloucester  gave  him  ordination  ;  ap])roaching  with  bitter 
dread  of  failure  the  delivery  of  his  first  sermon  ;  descending  from  the 
pulpit,  and  passing  over  the  prostrate  hearts  of  a  congregation,  oi 
whom  fifteen  are  said  to  have  gone  mad;  borne  on  a  rising  gale  of 
popularity  with  sucli  tremendous  force,  that  those  who  came  to  hear 
him  sometimes  numbered  more  than  twenty  thousand,  and  many  who 
were  forced  to  stand  outside  prayed  only  for  a  sight  of  "his  blessed 
face  ;"  the  gates  of  church  preferment  thrown  wide  open  before  him, 
and  the  mitre  and  the  crosier  glittering  in  the  prospect — he  turned 
his  back  on  fame  and  fortune,  and  sought  what  were  then  the  wilds 
of  G-eorgia,  because  he  believed  that  God  was  calling  him  to  under- 
take the  mission.  Even  after  his  embarkation,  the  voice  of  John 
Wesley,  to  whom  he  looked  up  with  filial  affection  and  respect,  was 
raised  in  vain  to  call  him  back,  but  fortified  with  a  serene  and  pious 
self-reliance,  he  went  on  his  way. 

Almost  contemporaneously  with  his  arrival,  the  idea  of  establishing 
an  Orphan  House,  suggested  to  him  originally  by  the  younger  Wes- 
ley, became  indelibly  impressed  upon  his  mind;  and,  as  he  himself 
wrote  back  to  England,  he  determined,  "by  the  Divine  assistance,  to 
get  about  it  in  earnest."  The  mismanagement  of  the  Colony  had  re- 
duced the  people  to  such  poverty  that  he  said  that  such  an  institution 
was  imperatively  demanded.  He  labored  long  and  diligently,  assisted 
always  by  one  who  came  out  in  the  same  ship  with  him,  whom  he 
called  his  "beloved  fellow  traveller,"  and  whose  name  has  since  be- 
come one  of  our  household  words,  James  Habersham.  He  return- 
ed to  Encland  to  further  his  object,  and  found  the  Trustees  of  the 
Colony  in  a  generous  mood.  They  gave  to  the  Charity,  for  a  location, 
five  hundred  acres  of  any  vacant  land  which  he  should  select.  The 
people,  to  whom  he  preached,  appealing  for  assistance  out  of  their 
over  abundance,  gave  with  liberal  hands.  The  ground  wa.s  selected 
by  Mr.  Haijersiiam — this  ground  formed  part  of  it — and  on  the 
•25th  day  of  March,  1740,  Wihtfield  stood  not  far  from  where  we 
now  arc,  "and  with  his  own  hands,"  in  the  language  of  one  of  his 
historians,  "laid  the  first  brick  of  this  great  house^  which  bo  called 

He  had  not  waited  for  that  event,  but  had  already  oommenced  his 
work.     Even   then   he  had  collected  forty  chiWrcn,  who  depended 


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upon  him  for  daily  food  and  raiment.  From  that  time  forth,  until  he 
rested  from  his  labors,  his  Orphan  House  was  never  out  of  Whit- 
field's thoughts.  With  a  parent's  ardor  and  abiding  love,  he  clung 
to  it  and  labored  for  it.  Even  when  calumny  and  detraction  assailed 
him  and  Idackencd  his  name,  and  when  the  gorgeous  robe  of  popular- 
ity which  hi;  had  won,  was  trampled  in  the  dust,  he  had  spirit  enough 
left  to  think  of  its  Jirthmda.  And  afterwards,  when  he  again  stood 
up  before  the  world  the  "i'rince  of  Preachers,"  the  "Apostle  of  the 
Knglish  Empire,"  he  knew  no  moment  of  elation  in  which  he  forgot 
his  orphans.  For  thirty  years  this  labor  lasted,  and  in  the  very  year 
of  his  death,  when  his  strength  had  yielded  and  his  life  was  fast  eb- 
bing away,  he  projected  the  i)lan  i>f  a  College  to  be  added  to  the 
House  of  Mercy,  and  preached  hcrr  in  the  Chapel  before  the  Gover- 
nor, Council  and  Assembly,  whom  he  had  invited  hither  to  secure 
their  co-operation,  lie  spuke  with  all  the  lire  of  his  by-gone  time. 
The  hearts  of  his  auditors  were  touched,  as  he  alone  could  touch 
men's  hearts.  His  object  seemed  to  be  within  his  grasp,  and  any  one 
would  have  carried  away  from  that  assembly  the  conviction  that  the 
calm  confidence  which  had  selected  the  text  from  wliicli  lie  jiroached, 
"The  hands  of  Zerubba])el  have  laid  the  foundation  of  this  house,  his 
hands  shall  also  finish  it,"  was  the  out-speaking  of  a  jjrophet's  spirit. 
Alas  I  there  was  no  prophet  there.  A  few  months  gone,  and  lie  who 
then  spoke  with  so  much  zeal,  and  hope,  and  earnestness,  lay  beneath 
the  sod,  far,  very  far,  from  his  beloved  Bdlici^rhi. 

The  love  and  veneration  which  had  waited  on  his  living  presence 
could  not  be  torn  away  from  his  soulless  body.  ^Icn  came  Irom  many 
churches  to  beg  that  his  ashes  might  be  sent  to  rest  with  them.  The 
Legislature  oi"  Georgia,  being  then  in  session,  unanimously  appropria- 
ted a  sufficient  sum  of  money  to  bring  his  body  here,  that  it  might 
repose  in  the  shadow  of  his  Orphan  House.  Fortunately,  considering 
the  fate  which  soon  befel  Jict/icsiht,  even  this  request  was  denied,  and 
he  sleeps  in  Newburyport,  before  the  pulpit  once  occupied  by  the 
friend  under  whose  roof  he  died.  But  now,  that  the  retributive  jus- 
tice of  time  has  restored  his  liethesda, — shorn  of  its  fair  proportions, 
it  is  true,  but  still  Bethvuda — to  the  destiny  for  which  he  intended  it, 
what  act  can  be  more  becoming  than  for  us,  into  whose  hands  his 
work  has  fallen,  to  revive  the  dormant  prayer  of  the  State,  and  to- 
a.sk,  once  more,  that  31assachusetts  shall  give  up  our  dead?  in  our 
own  time,  the  world  has  almost  stood  still  to  see  the  ashes  of  a  fallen 
comjueror  brought  back,  in  the  full  glare  of  imperial  ])onip,  from  the 
island  pri.son  where  he  died,  to  repose  among  the  people  whom  he  said 
he  loved  so  well;  and,  yet  again,  the  son  from  whom  he  was  torn,  on 


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whose  features  coldly  expressed  in  marble,  his  dying  eyes  were  fixed, 
that  son,  too,  like  himself,  a  prince  dethroned,  is  to  be  given  back  to 
his  side  in  death.  If  to  the  memory  of  carnage  and  usurpation  such 
tributes  be  paid,  how  much  more  arc  they  due  to  one  Avho  Avas  a 
Prince  of  Peace  ?  If  to  tyranny  such  honors  belong,  how  much 
more  to  charity  ?  Let  then  the  bloodless  conqueror  be  brought  home  ; 
let  his  revived  Bethesda  receive  into  her  bosom  his  sacred  ashes;  let 
monumental  marble  rise  above  his  newer  grave,  and  let  it  bear  this 
truthful  record  of  his  life  : 

"Assailed  by  scandal,  and  the  tongue  of  strife, 
His  only  answer  was  a  blameless  life. 
And  he  that  forged  and  he  that  threw  the  dart, 
Had  each  a  brother's  interest  in  his  heart. 
Paul's  love  of  (^hrist  and  steadiness  unbribed, 
Were  copied  close  by  him  and  well  transcribed. 
lie  followed  Paul — his  zeal  a  kindred  flame, 
His  Apostolic  charity  the  same. 
Like  him  crossed  cheerfully  tempestuous  seas, 
Forsaking  country,  kindred,  friends  and  ease — 
Like  him  he  labored,  and  like  him  content 
To  bear  it,  suffered  shame  where'er  he  went. 

Blush  calumny,  and  write  upon  his  tomb. 

If  honest  eulogy  can  spare  thee  room. 

Thy  deep  repentance  of  thy  thousand  lies. 

Which,  aim'd  at  him,  have  pierced  th'  offended  skies. 

And  say,  'blot  out  my  sin,  confessed,  deplor'd. 

Against  thine  image  in  thy  Saint,  O  Lord.'  " 

It  seemed  to  me,  (Jcntlemen  of  the  Union  Sociktv,  when  your 
President  did  me  the  honor  to  invite  me  to  address  you  on  this  anni- 
versary, that  it  would  be  well  to  dedicate  this,  our  first  meeting  since 
the  purchase  of  JictJirsifa,  to  the  memory  of  the  great  man  at  whose 
life  and  labors  we  have  just  thrown  back  a  hasty  glance.  I  trust, 
that  in  this,  you,  gentlemen,  agree  with  me  ;  bnt  having  named  the 
name  of  WiiiTFiKLD,  I  cannot  expect  pardon  from  the  ladies,  who 
have  graced  the  occasion  with  their  presence,  unless  1  pay  a  passing 
tribute  to  his  constant  friend,  his  generous  benefiictress,  the  heiress  of 
Bclhrnda^  Semna,  Countess  of  Huntingdon  Born  amid  the  sph  n- 
dor  of  high  rank,  young,  beautiful,  eminently  gifted,  rarely  accom- 
plished, daughter  and  wife  of  belted  Karls,  worshipped  by  all  who 
knew  her,  and   ruler  of  licr  set,  which   included   Sau.\m,  the   proud 


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Duchess  of  Marlborough,  Mauv  Wohtley  Montagu,  Maroaret 
MoNTAOU,  PniMi'  l)<iHMKU  J^TAMioi'K,  KaH  of  Chcstcrficld,  IIknry 
St.VoHN.  L«»ui>  l>nLMN(;i«u<»KK, — a  lordly  and  illus^trious  array  of 
genius  aud  irreligion — so  born,  so  bred,  and  so  surrounded,  what  had 
this  proud  woman  to  do  with  chapels  and  conventicles,  and  the 
stran<'e  n)cn  who  promulgated  the  doctrines  of  Methodism  !■*  Earnest, 
serious,  and  almost  sad,  Irom  her  early  childhood,  her  mind  was  exact 
ly  fitted  to  receive  the  impressions  which  the  rising  sect  of  Methodists 
sou"ht  to  make,  liut  she  and  they  were  separated  by  a  wide  inter- 
val. Social  barriers  prevented  her  from  hearing  anything  more  than 
the  distant  echoes  of  their  preaching.  Ilcr  soul  was  yearning  for  the 
spiritual  food  which  they  were  scattering  with  lavish  hands,  and 
whenever  some  thrice  distilled  reports  of  their  meetings  reached  her 
ear,  she  unwittingly  cherished  them  in  her  memory.  Stricken  with 
illness,  she  suddenly  .saw  the  light  which  she  had  needed  but  not 
sought,  and  rose  a  follower  of  the  Wkslkvs.  She  was  not  the  woman 
to  fear  conventionalities  or  dread  the  loss  of  social  influence.  She 
'_MVC  herself,  at  once,  with  all  her  native  enthusiasm,  to  the  work,  and 
until  death,  remained  unwaveringly  the  same.  The  names  of  other 
women  equally  exalted  in  rank,  her  cotcmporaries  and  her  friends, 
have  passod  into  oblivion,  or  come  down  to  us  with  no  claims  to  ex- 
traordinary respect,  but  above  the  grave  of  Skm.na,  Countess  of 
Huntingdon,  sweet  flowers  perpetually  bloom,  ami  grateful  hands,  un- 
ceasingly, cast  votive  chaplets. 

The  house  of  the  Earl  and  (!ountess  of  Huntingdon  became  the 
favorite  resort  of  the  leading  ^lethodists.  The  Earl  himself  had 
neither  lot  nor  part  witli  them,  save  as  tlioir  ever  courteous  host. 
Eirst  came  the  M'k.slkvs,  and  after  them,  by  degrees,  as  they  raised 
themselves  above  the  level  of  the  crowd,  eauio  other  great  names  in 
Methodism.  Wuni'iKi,!),  was,  of  course,  at  .^onif  time  or  another, 
one.  When  it  was,  however,  that  the  Countess  and  himself  flrst  met, 
is  not  known  .with  certainty,  though  it  must  have  been  after  his  flrst 
voyage  to  Georgia,  and  it  may  have  been  after  his  second, or  oven  his 
third.  ]5e  that  as  it  may,  the  Orphan  llou.-^e  soon  became  a  favorite 
object  with  the  Countess.  She  gave  her  money,  her  counsel  and  her 
countenance  to  Wiiitfikld.  It  became  almost  as  much  her  work  as 
his,  and,  when  he  died,  his  will  was  found  to  contain  a  clause  devising 
Bdiicxda  to  her.  She  did  not  falter  when  the  intelligence  was  com- 
municated to  her.  The  Orphan  House  was  incumbered  with  many 
debts.  It  had  always  been  a  great  labor  to  keep  it  up.  IJut  she  a.s- 
sumed  the  burden  and  submitted  herself  cheerfully  to  the  responsi- 
bility.    All  things  were   done   that  could   be  done ;  but  the   star  of 


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Bethesda  had  descended  into  Whitfield's  grave.  Lightning  smote 
the  buiklings,  and  thcj  were  consumed.  After  their  restoration,  dis- 
aster followed  disaster,  sometimes  with  lingering  footsteps  and  some- 
times with  rapid  march,  until  just  twelve  years  after  the  death  of  its 
founder,  and  in  the  closing  year  of  the  llevolution,  Bethesda  was  re- 
claimed by  the  CJovernment  of  the  State,  after  the  Royal  troops  had 
destroyed  almost  everything  that  was  valuable.  From  that  time  until 
this  Society  became  its  proprietor,  Bethesda  was  perverted  from  its 
destiny.  In  the  lapse  of  time,  nearly  all  vestiges  of  the  '^great  house 
of  brick"  and  its  attendant  buildings  have,  passed  away;  but  al- 
though there  remains  nothing  that  is  material,  except  the  consecrated 
ground,  to  connect  us  with  Whitfield,  yet  we  have  constituted  our- 
selves his  heirs,  and  by  reviving  the  object  of  his  life,  have  reclaimed 
our  inheritance.  Spirit  of  the  illustrious  dead  !  if,  in  this  moment  of 
our  rejoicing,  thou  hovercst  near  us,  impart,  if  thou  canst,  to  us,  the 
fervor  which  possessed  thee  living,  so  that,  in  our  day  and  generation 
we  may  prove  ourselves  worthy  to  have  succeeded  thee,  and  may  trans- 
mit  to  those  who  shall  come  after  us  thy  Bethesda,  thy  Bethel,  thy 
Fcnicl,  arrayed  in  all  the  loveliness  and  light  for  which  thou  didst 
pray  and  labor. 

For  you,  children  of  Bethesda,  there  is  a  solemn  but  a  splendid 
moral  to  be  drawn  from  the  story  of  the  life  of  Whitfield.  Re- 
member what  he  was  and  what  he  became.  Remember  that  he 
was  once  a  servant  of  servants ;  and  that  when  he  was  older, 
yes,  much  older  than  nearly  all  of  you,  the  future  frowned  upon 
him  like  one,  great,  black  cloud.  Remember,  too,  that  when 
that  cloud  turned  on  his  enraptured  gaze  its  silver  lining,  he  did  not 
carelessly  bask  in  the  sunshine,  but  gave  himself  at  once,  soul  and 
body,  to  labor.  Remember  also,  that  he  raised  himself,  until  while 
yet  alive,  legions  of  men  spoke  of  him  as  you  have  heard  me  speak  to- 
day ;  and  when  he  died,  the  world  took  up  the  chorus.  Remember 
yet  again,  that  you  live  in  happier  times  than  he  lived  in.  When  he 
stood  here,  the  Indian  and  the  wild  beast  were  his  nearest  neighbors. 
Since  then,  this  great  State  has  been  born,  and  growing  with  a  glori- 
ous growth,  has  given  you  a  name  which  vails  its  crest  before  no 
other  name — the  name  of  Georgians.  She  beckons  you  to  her  hon- 
ors. There  are  no  such  obstacles  in  your  way  as  Whitfield  fought 
and  conquered.  The  cold  shade  of  no  aristrocratic  form  of  govern- 
ment interposes  difficulties  which  only  genius  of  the  highest  order 
can  overcome.  The  one  talent  which  will  achieve  for  you  success,  is 
patient  labor.  Engrave  that  word  upon  your  hearts.  Fix,  like  the 
eaglets,  your  eyes  upon  the  sun,  and  perchance,  on  the  rushing  cur- 


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rent  of  time,  some  one  of  you,  my  children,  may  be  bohie  to  the  high- 
est honors  which  our  couutry  can  bestow,  and  then,  oh  I  Wuitfiki.dI 
thy  Bethcida  will  be  illustrioiLs  indeed. 

"Lives  of  great  men  all  remind  us, 
\Vc  can  make  our  lives  sublime, 

And,  departing,  leave  behind  us, 
Footsteps  on  the  sands  of  time. 

Footprints,  that  perhaps  another. 

Sailing  o'er  life's  soloinn  main, 
A  forlorn  and  shipwrecked  brother, 

Seeing,  may  take  heart  again.. 

Let  us,  then,  be  up  and  doing. 

With  a  heart  for  any  fate. 
Still  achieving,  still  pursuing, 

Learn  to  labor  and  to  wait." 


C>  D  K , 

15Y    KKV.    JOHN    PIKKPONT,    JR. 

Within  old  Salem's  walls, 
In  sight  of  gorgeous  halls, 

A  crystal  spring 
In  olden  time  once  rolled, 
Who.se  sparkling  drops  of  gold, 
IJcamed  with  a  love  untold  j — 

Its  praise  we  sing  I 

Around  its  waters  bright. 
At  early  morning  light, 

Multitudes  lay  : — 
Impotent  folk,  and  blind. 
Withered,  diseased  in  mind. 
The  halt,  here  came  to  find 

Healing  for  aye. 

O'er  the  sweet  gushing  springs. 
With  healing  in  her  wings, 

An  angel  form 
Troubling  the  waters  there. 


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Answered  the  earnest  prayer 
That  floated  on  the  air, 

Fervent  and  warm. 

Though  many  hoping  came — 
Thp  Mind,  (he  deaf,  the  lame,— 

Around  the  pool, 
Who  lirst  the  waters  pressed. 
Who  there  surpassed  the  rest, 
Fi'en  him  tlic  an^cl  blest. 

And  made  him  whole. 

Around  the  market,  place, 
Faee  answering  to  face. 

Eye  to  eye, 
Those  crowds  are  seen  no  more, 
1  m]iatient  as  of  yore  ; 
Nor  near  Bethesda's  door 

Is  heard  their  cry.' 

Angels  have  left  those  springs. 
Folding  their  golden  wings. 

Obedient  bow — 
Bethesda's  gate  is  still, 
No  cries  its  porches  fill, 
And  e'en  the  inui'muring  rill 

Js  silent  now. 

Hut  here,  where  now  we  meet, 
Within  this  cool  retreat, 

Angels  have  trod  : — 
Angels  of  Joy  and  Light, 
Angels  of  Love  and  Might, 
Angels  of  Truth  and  Kight, 

Angels  of  (lod  I 

A  new  Bethesda  here. 

To  human  hearts  most  dear. 

Healing  imparts ; 
Here  orphan* tears  are  stayed, 
Here  orphan  prayers  are  prayed. 
Here  nameless  blessings  craved 

For  orphan  hearts. 


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BlcsB  thoBO,  0  Cuh\,  whn  hle.is 
Thp  poor  and  fathorle^^. 

With  lovinp  onri'  '. 
'I'houph  here  no  an{:ol  wint"<. 
Wave  o'er  Bethesda's  hpriug.s. 
Receive  thou,  King  of  kings, 

The  orphan's  prayer. 

*  *  ^-  *  ^-  *  *  :*  J> 

The  Rules  of  the  Soeiefy  were  read,  and  the  followinu  aiiieiidiiient 
adopted,  viz  : 

Kfi.K    Itii. 

The  proposition  to  aher  l{ulf  Ith,  hy  adding  the  words  "or  some 
other  suitable  pernon"  after  the  word  (Jospel,  read  the  first  time  at 
the  last  anniversary,  was  again  read  and  unanimously  adopted. 

Kl.KC'TION    OF    OFFICKRS. 

The  Society  then  went,  into  an  election  of  Officers  for  the  ensuing 
year,  and  upon  counting  out  the  hallots,  the  following  gentlemen  \v«'re 
declared  duly  elected,  viz  : 

J'resident.  Vice  President. 

.l<»sKpn  S.   I-'av.  Auraham  Mini.s. 

Secretary.  Stewards. 

Kdwari)  (J.   \\  ii.soN.  Daniel  H.  Baldwin, 

.Ia.mks  M.  1*rf.ntiss. 
The  I'residcnt  then  appointed  the  following 

HOAHK    (»!'    MANAOKRS,    viz  : 

John  |{.  Johnson,  Allen  R.  Wright, 

Koliert  I).  Walker,  Francis  (.1.  Dana, 

William   Hatler.sby. 

(UK)///    Aiuiirn-aan/,   Ajnit  'I'.'ul,   ISfjO.) 

The  niinutes  of  the  last  meeting  were  read  and  conHrmed. 

Joseph  Story  Kay,  Eh((.,  the  President  of  the  Union  Society,  then 
submitted  the  following  annual  report,  viz  : 

Betiiksda,  April  LMith,  ISfyC, 
(.fENTLKMK.N  :    Members  of  the  Union  Society — 

In  aecordance  with  your  Rules  I  am  again  called  iipim  to  make  a 
report  to  you,  "of  the  progress  of  the*Society  and  state  of  its  funds." 

The  first  year  of  our  experience  here  has  rolled  round,  and  1  think 
with  a  high  degree  of  encouragement.  At  my  last  report  we  had  in 
our  charge  IS  boys.  Of  these  CJeorge  Washington  Cole  has  been 
placed  with  Mr.  John  S   Sturtevant,  to  learn  the  trade  of  a  carpeu- 


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ter,  and  promises  well  Charles  H.  R.  Thorpe  wn?  ?oiit  to  his  mother 
in  Charleston,  by  her  urgent  request,  with  the  prospect  of  being  prop- 
erly maintained  and  brought  up.  Uwen  Brittles,  under  the  influenco 
of  some  of  his  nomadic  friends,  ranaway  and  ha.s  not  been  reclaimed 

We  have  added  the  following  named   boys,  making  the  total  of  25 
Francis  J.  Hunt,  18  years  old,  taken  June  23,  1855. 
Julius  A.  C.  Heidt,  7  years  old,  taken  June  23,  1855. 
Albert  J,  Carolan,  9  years  old,  taken  August  13,  1855. 
Jacob  B.  Trump,  7  years  old,  taken  August  23,  1855 
George  E.  Trumpler,  7  years  old,  taken  Nov.  7,  1855. 
Sylvester  Syntis,  11  years  old,  tnken  Dec,  10,  1855 
Thomas  Smith,  10  years  old,  taken  Feb.  22,  1856. 
Tatrick  O'Brien,  12  years  old,  taken  March  15,  1856. 
Kdward  Wall,  S  years  old,  taken  April  7,  1856. 

These  make  as  many  as  our  present  buildings  can  areommodatc,  and 
perhaps  as  many  as  our  means  warrant  us  in  taking  at  present. 

1  cannot  give  you  a  reliable  opinion  as  to  the  extent  to  which  wc 
can  carry  our  plans  of  benevolence,  a.s  circumstances  prevent  any 
thing  like  an  accurate  estimate  of  the  cost  of  sustaining  those  we 
have  begun.  There  has  been,  as  you  will  perceive,  a  great  deal  dune 
ill  the  way  of  farm  improvements,  and  in  adding  to  the  convenience 
and  comforts  of  our  large  family.  This  has  required,  beyond  the  cost 
of  materials,  a  considerable  expenditure  in  the  support  and  wages  of 
mechanics,  transportation,  (See,  which  cannot  well  be  separated  from 
the  current  expcn.ses  of  the  establishment.  Our  crop  last  year  reliev- 
ed us  of  .some  outlay,  but  was  not  sufficient  for  our  wants,  much  labor 
having  been  diverted  to  buildings,  fencing.s,  &c. 

We  begin  this  year  out  of  debt,  with  our  expenditure  for  improve- 
ments at  an  end  lor  the  present,  with  the  prospect  of  a  good  crop,  and 
the  hope  of  showing  more  clearly,  if  needed,  that  a  great  amount  of 
good  can  be  done  at  a  moderate  comparative  cost.  Our  buildings,  as 
you  perceive  arc  but  temporary  in  their  character,  as  was  proper  in  the 
outset  of  our  experiment,  but  as  its  success  developes  itself  we  must 
look  forward  U)  improvements  of  a  more  permanent  kind. 

In  hours  of  leisure,  hereafter,  it  should  be  our  policy  to  collect  from 
neighboring  deposits  a  sufficiency  of  shells,  to  commence,  before  long, 
1  h(;  construction  of  larger  and  more  substantial  edifices  of  tabby.  Much 
of  the  labor  can  be  performed  by  the  boys,  who  are  very  apt  and  use- 
ful in  all  employments  of  the  kind — and  they  in  turn  promote  the 
views  which  led  us  to  adopt  the  change  in  our  mode  of  maintaining  the 
children  in  our  charge.  So  far  these  views  have  been  fully  realized, 
and   need  only  to  be  persevered  in.     The  chiidrco  take  part  in  all  the 


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labor -going  on,  Icarn  habits  of  industry  and  usofulucss,  become  famil- 
iar with  the  use  of  tools,  anil  with  farming  and  mechanical  operations, 
and  at  the  same  time,  from  their  limited  number,  receive  strict  atten 
tion  in  their  schooling,  so  that  without  drudgery  or  over  cunfincmcnt, 
they  have  advanced  rapidly  in  their  education.  Tn  all  these  points  we 
have  been  highly  favored  in  sueh  faithful,  kind  and  zealous  supervi- 
Hors  as  Mr.  and  Mrs.  .Murjthy,  and  so  good,  thorough  and  judicious 
a  teacher  as  Mr.  Tjuskcr.  The  children  arc  very  orderly  and  intelli- 
gent, and  well  behaved,  and  eannol  be  surpassed  by  the  same  number 
any  where. 

To  complete  uur  improvements  and  pay  tur  I  hem.  ha.s  rc<|uired  a 
further  reduction  of  our  I'undcd  means. 

The  pro])erty  of  the  Society  stands  now  as  follows: 

Bcthesda,  containing  about  125  acres  of  upland,  and  improve- 
ments, stoek,  outfit,  and  farming  tools,  flat.  i\:e.,  costing  about  .SUl^dlHt 

•>  negroes I, ;")(«) 

7  shares  Central  Kail  Hoad  Stock,  par 7U0 

10    "     Augusta  cSo  Waynesboro  Kail  Road  Stoek,  cost SOU 

1  Bond  City  of  Savannah,  par "lOO 

2  Lots  and  improvements  on  1'.  in  York  street S.dOO 

-  Lots  and  improvements,  the  Pavilion,  on  South  JJroad  street  liO,OUO 

S  11,500 

One  hall' of  one  of  the  Lots  in  York  street  is  under  ground  rent  to 
William  St<irr,  Es((.,  without  any  lease,  as  has  been  mentioned  by  my 
])redcee.ssors  in  their  reports.  He  may  bo  considered  as  a  tenant  at 
will  or  an  annual  lcs.sor,  a  tenure  wbieh  can  at  any  time  be  changed 
by  an  equitable  arrangement  betweiMi  him  and  the  Society,  should 
such  change  be  deemed  desirable. 

The  legacy  of '?5,0U0  left  to  tlie  Society  by  llu'  late  Tlionias  Young, 
was  doubtless  intended  t«  be  an  endowment  of  wbieh  tlu^  income  only 
should  be  applied  to  the  use  of  the  Society.  This  has  been  rather 
lost  sight  of,  and  as  a  matter  of  good  faith  and  good  policy,  we  shonid 
look  to  replacing  and  setting  this  amount  .sacredly  apart,  in  the  future 
accumulation  of  this  Society,  as  a  special  fund,  (be  income  ol"  which 
should  be  used. 

The  income  of  the  Society  is  as  follows  : 

iMoni  7  Shares  Ccutral  Kail  Koad  Stock 85(1 

•'     Kent  of  Hstate  in  York  street 500 

"      "  Pavilion 1,5X0 

t'     St.  Andrews'  Society,  towards  E.  Mortimer's  support....  I0(i 


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"     Wm.    E.  Long,  Guardian,   towards   support   of   Josiah 

Clark's  Orphans IbO 

"     Interest  on  City  Bond -iS 

"     269  annual  Members 1,845 

.?:{,71(i 

I  truly  Lope  that  this  iucuuic  will  inaintaiii  21  Ituys,  and  provide 
something  towards  the  special  fund  alluded  lu,  or  towards  the  renew- 
al or  increase  of  our  buildings.  T  also  cannot  but  liope  that  some, 
(liinu;  will  accrue  to  the  Society  from  its  h^ug  slumbering  interests  in 
"tlie  ungranted  lands  in  Chatham  County."  A  law  j^assed  in  l.S2'.t 
jirovidcd  for  a  survey  of  these,  and  un  its  cunipletion  .),()()()  acres 
were  to  be  set  apart  or  chosen  by  the  Trustees  of  the  Chatham  Acad- 
emy, and  the  balance  sold  and  the  jirocceds  invested  etjually  for  the 
benefit  of  the  Free  School  and  the  I'nion  Society.  The  total  is  esti- 
mated at  the  least  at  20,000  acres.  Of  the  five  Connnissioners  ap- 
pointed to  carry  out  the  law,  three  died,  from  which  and  other  causes 
no  action  was  ever  perfected,  and  there  was  no  provision  for  filling  the 
vacancies  in  the  commission.  The  Society  is  indebted  to  Messrs. 
Lloyd  k  Owens  for  gratuitously  lurnishing  a  most  lucid  opinion  on 
this  law,  upon  which  they  based  an  Act  filling  the  vacancies  in  the 
rommission,  and  reviving  the  old  law  and  remedying  its  defects. 
This  Act  was  passed  by  the  last  Legislature :  Col.  Lawton,  a  member 
of  this  Society,  interesting  himself  in  its  behalf;  and  1  have  sanguine 
hopes  that  some  advantages  from  it  will  accrue  to  this  Society.  The 
new  Commissioners  Messrs.  Harrison,  TTolcombe  and  Waring,  arc 
men  of  action,  and  T  am  sure  will  not  allow  the  statute  to  become  a  dead 
letter.  Many  of  these  lands,  comprising  marsh,  swamp  and  wood  land, 
are  now  of  considerable  value,  and  it  would  be  very  satisfactory  if  we 
should  receive  from  this  source  a  very  handsome  addition  to  onr  means 
of  usefulness.  But  let  us  not  depend  upon  it,  but  rather  upon  our- 
selves. Let  us  try  to  gather  means  to  place  our  new  orphans'  home 
npoti  permanent  foundations — let  us  rally  our  aft'eetions  round  it,  and 
i  doubt  not  that  the  remembrance  of  our  labors  in  alleviating  the  sor- 
row and  in  elevating  the  lot  of  the  poor  humclcss  and  schooljcss  orphan 
will  be  more  than  an  ado<iuate  reward. 

Another  law  was  also  passed  by  the  last  liCgislature  to  legalize  the 
binding  of  children  to  the  Society  by  their  natural  guardians  or  near- 
est friends,  or  by  the  public  authorities,  which  is  so  easy  a  ])roccediiig 
that  the  rule  of  the  Society  recjuiring  children  to  be  bound  to  it  can 
readily  be  complied  with  and  is  now  enforced. 

During  the  epidemic  of  18  VJ,  ;»  considerable  mm  was  coutribuled 


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to  the  relief  of  the  poor  and  suflFering  in  the  city,  and  each  charitable 
Society  received  a  portion  «>f  it  except  ouis,  which.  ncvcrthclesF,  took 
charge  of  its  full  proportion  of  bereaved  children.  I  received,  hoTv 
ever,  from  his  Honur,  the  Mayor,  this  year  the  sum  of  S75,  which  ap 
pears  in  lU}'  account  herewith  Bubmittrd. 

Situated  as  we  arc  it  ic-  impossible  to  comply  with  the  rule  requiring 
the  children  to  attend  the  funerals  of  deceased  members  without  great 
expense  and  trouble.     Thi.s  and  the  rule  rxactinp  tines  for  uon-atten 
daiioc  (if  iiieuibpi"s  at  nicetiu;rs  T  think  chould  bo  repealed. 

The  Society  has  to  lament  the  death  of  three  of  it^  members  during 
\hv  past  year.  Robert  H.  Griffin.  E!<i|.,  who  8o  eloquently  addressed 
you  on  the  lai^t  anniversary,  and  Alulford  >Iarsh,  and  Charles  S.  Ar 
nold,  E6f|r.s.  W.  /-.  Florancc.  H3(|.,  ha;?  resigned  and  removed  from 
(br  city.  There  have  been  added  tu  it  101  members,  making  the 
total  of  2r)7.  This  is  ;i  higher  number,  I  believe,  than  was  ever  en- 
rolled at  any  one  time  ujion  the  lists  of  the  Society,  and  if*  a  gratify 
iu'j;  evidence  i»f  increased  interest  in  its  object  and  plans.  It  hn- 
been  in  times  past  considered  an  honor  to  belong  to  the  oldest  chari- 
table Society  in  the  State  ol'  (Jeorgia,  but  beyond  this  there  sbovild 
bo  a  pleasure  in  promoting  its  welfare,  that  should  make  membership 
a  privilege  to  be  asked  for,  as  was  formerly  the  practice,  the  privi- 
lege of  bestowing  charity. 

"The  fjuality  of  iiicroy  is  not  strainod  . 
It  droppeth  like  the  gentle  dew  IVoiu  lloavcii 
Upon  the  place  beneath.      It  is  twice  blessed, 
It  Mosso.--  biiii  tli:i{  gives  and  liiiii  that  takes." 

I'or  a  report  nl' what  lias  been  aeooinplislied  in  the  way  of  farming, 
I  rclcr  you  to  an  extract  from  a  note  IVom  Mr.  Murphy  on  the  sub- 
ject and  in  reference  to  the  stock  belongiu;.;  to  the  place,  from  which 
it  appears  that  we  have  oOA  acres  planted  in  corn,  melons,  ground 
nuts,  sugar  cane,  iV:e.,  and  that  we  nave  fyJ.  head  of  neat  cattle,  and  r)(i 
bead  of  swine,  with  poultry  innumerable. 

1  have  procured  ol'  .Mr.  Iluglies  a  Mirvey  and  plat  of  the  |i!aee,  as 
a  matter  of  reference. 

The  Society  is  indebteil  to  Mr.  liattcrsby,  tin-  Kev.  i\lr.  I'ieipoiit, 
.^l^.  Iv  d.  I'urSc,  and  others,  lor  usoliil  and  entertaining  reading 
books,  which  will  lorni  the  nucleus  of  a  library — a  good  and  sugges- 
tive cxamjdc. 

Congratulating  the  Society  on  its  present  promising  condition,  and 
praying  that  its  attairs  may  pro.«pcr  and   its  iiscl'ulncss  increase,  a   re- 


I6f) 

suit,  depending,  uudfr  God's  bleasing,  upon  tho  intereaf  and  nttontidii 
of  all  its  members, 

I  snbscril)e  myself,  respectfully, 

JOS.  S.  FAV, 

I^reaident. 

On  mntion  of  (]harle,'!  (Jreen,  Esq., 

Seconded  by  Charles  Van  Horn,  K,^(|. 
The  report   and  account  of  the  i-*resident  and   Treasurer  woie   re- 
ceived, adopted  and  ordered  to  bo  entered  on  the  minutes. 
Kesolution  read  and  adopted. 
By  Robert  D.  Walker, 

Seconded  by  W.  T.  'rhomp.sou. 
Hksolvei),  That  the  report  of  the  President   be  Inrni'ihed  to  tht- 
city  press  for  publication  free  of  charge. 

.AMENDMENTS   To   RULES. 

By  Alderman  Walker, 

Resolved,  That  Rule  17th,  rendering-  it  obligatory  to  attend 
funerals  of  deceased  members,  be  repealed. 

Resolved,  That  thi;  fines  levied  ibr  non-attendance  at  meetings 
by  Rule  od  be  repealed. 

In  compliance  with  the  By-Laws  the  above  stated  amendments  to 
the  Rules  were  read  the  first  time,  and  laid  over  for  action  at  the  next 
anniversary. 

ELECTION    OF   OFFICERS. 

The  Society  then  went  into  an  election  for  Officers,  for  the  ensuing 
year,  which  resulted  in  the  unanimous  election  of  the  followinj- 
named  gentlemen,  viz : 

Joseph  S.  Fay,  President. 
Arraiiam  Minls,  Vice  President. 
Kdward  G.  Wilson,  Secretary. 
Ja.mes  H.  Demund,    )  r,.         , 
James  W.  .McAlpi^,  j  Stewards. 

The  Presideut  appointed  the  following  officers  for  the  enauing  year, 
viz  : 

HOARD    OF    managers 

(!harles  Green,  John  M.  (.'ooper, 

Francia  S.  Bartow,  ('harle'>  Van  Horn, 

Charles  F.  Mills. 


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ASSISTANT    STEWARDS. 
James  M.  Prentiss,  Daniel  II.  Baldwin, 

•John  R.  Johnson,  William  V.  Holland. 

The  Society  then  adjourned  for  dinner,  .\fter  partaking  thereof, 
in  company  with  the  ladies  and  other  invited  guests,  the  whole  a.s.sem- 
hlage  retired  to  the  prove,  at  3  o'clock,  for  the  purpose  of  hearing 
the  addn's><  frniii  the  Hon.  Francis  S.  Hartow.  the  orator  of  the  day. 
By  invitation  of  llir  President  the  exercises  were  opened  by  a  brief 
:inil  appropriate  iirayer  by  the  Bev.  .\  .1  K:irn.  of  the  Lutheran 
Cliurcb. 

After  which    the  tolhtwing  song  was  sung   with   line  effect   bv  the 
boys,  who  occupied  a  ]il:iec  iie:ir  the  speaker's  stand,  viz  : 

SONC. 

Oh,  come,  come  away,  from  labor  now  reposing, 
Let  liusy  care  awhile  forbear. 

Oh,  come,  come  away  ; 
Come,  come,  our  social  joys  renew, 
And  there,  where  love  and  friendship  grew. 
Let  true  hearts  welcome  you  ; 

Oh,  come,  come  away. 

From  toil  and  the  care,  ou  which  the  day  is  closing. 
The  hour  of  eve'  brings  sweet  reprieve. 

Oh,  come,  come  away  ; 
Oh,  come  where  love  will  smile  on  thee, 
And  romnd  its  hearth  will  gladness  be. 
And  time  flics  merrily  ; 
( )h  come,  come  away. 

While  sweet  PhiUtuicl,  the  weary  traveller  cheering. 
With  evening  songs,  her  note  prolongs. 

Oh,  come,  come  away  ; 
in  answering  songs  of  sympathy, 
We'll  join  in  tuneful  melody. 
With  hope,  joy,  liberty  ; 

Oh  come,  come  away. 

The  bright  day  has  gone,  the  moon  and  stars  appearing. 
With  silver  light  illume  the  night. 
Oil  come,  come  away  ; 


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We'll  join  in  grateful  songs  of  praise, 
To  him  who  crowns  our  peaceful  lays, 
With  health,  hope,  happiness  ; 
Oh  come,  come  away. 

The  Hon.  Francis  S.  Bartow,  the  orator  of  the  day,  then  gave  an 
eloquent,  practical  and  forcible  address,  wliich  was  listened  to  by 
all  present  with  deep  interest  and  profound  attention,  particularly  that 
portion  addressed  to  the  boys. 

At  the  close  of  the  address  the  following  song  was  sung  by  Wm. 
i^Vancis  Holland,  Esq.,  assisted  by  several  ladies  and  gentlemen.'  (See 
Ode,  by  llev.  J.  Pierpont,  sung  at  last  anniversary.) 

The  benediction  was  pronounced  by  the  llev.  Mr.  Clark,  of  the 
Episcopal  Church,  after  which  the  boys  sang  another  song,  and  the 
company  retired  from  the  grove. 

The  members  of  the  Society  then  convened   in  the  School   Room. 

Resolutions  read  and  adopted. 

By  Charles  Green,  seconded  by  James  W.  McAlpin. 

Resolved,  That  the  thanks  of  the  Society  be  presented  to  the 
orator  of  the  day,  for  his  eloquent  address,  and  to  the  poet,  our  worthy 
President,  for  his  beautiful  ode,  and  that  each  be  requested  to  furnish 
a  copy  of  the  same  to  be  spread  on  the  records  of  the  Society. 

By  Charles  Green,  seconded  by  Robert  Y>.  Walker. 

Resolved,  that  the  approbation  of  the  Society  be  accorded  to  the 
Stewards  for  their  efficient  and  acceptable  services  on  the  present  an- 
niversary. 

(At  a  meeting  of  the  Board  of  iManagers,  in  the  summer  of  this 
year,  date  not  on  minutes,  the  following  was  read  and  adopted  :) 

Resolved,  That  the  Society  will  unite  with  the  Chatham  Acade- 
my and  Savannah  Free  School  in  siLstaining  the  Commissioners  on  un- 
granted  lands  of  Chatham  County,  in  the  expense  of  surveys  and 
plats,  and  that  Messrs.  Minis  and  Mills  be  a  committee  to  consult 
those  parties  and  arrange  it.  If  they  decline  then  this  Society  will 
take  the  responsibility. 

(107//(  Anniuersarif,  at  BefJufida,  ISd  April,  1857.) 

Just  after  11  o'clock,  A.  M.,  many  of  the  members,  and  visitors, 
including  a  large  number  of  ladies,  having  arrived,  a  fine  American 
Flag,  with  the  words  "  Union  Society"  in  large  letters  across  it,  was 
presented  by  the  l^resident,  in  behalf  of  the  Stewards,  to  the  Bene- 
ficiaries of  the  Society. 

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PRESENTATION    OF   THE   FLAO   TO   THE    UNION    SOCIETY    BOYS. 

The  Boys  being  aitsembled  around  the  Flag  StaflF,  Joseph  S.  Fay, 
Ksq..  the  President,  in  the  presence  of"  members  of  the  8ooiety, 
surrounded  by  the  hidies  and  nthcr  invited  jrucsU*,  delivered  the  fol- 
lowing address  : 

INIy  dear  Boys : 

I  am  requested,  by  the  Gentlemen  who  act  to  day  as  Stewards,  and 
their  Assistants,  to  place  this  beautiful  flag,  which  they  give  to  Bcth- 
(>sda,.in  your  charge.  You  know  it  is  the  emblem  of  the  country  to 
which  you  belong,  than  which  none  is  more  beautiful  or  glorious.  It 
was  devised  and  designed  by  the  patriots  and  great  men  who  first 
founded  this  government,  and  made  ours  a  free  and  happy  nation. 
It  floats  in  every  town  and  village  of  our  land  ;  it  is  carried  at  the 
mast  head  of  a  thousand  ships  to  every  shore,  and  tells  the  world  that 
they  belong  to  America,  the  land  of  "Wa.shington.  You  must  remem- 
ber that  he,  and  those  who  labored  with  hiuj,  were  once  little  boy.s, 
with  no  more  to  boast  of  than  you.  What  they  became,  they, 
with  God's  help  and  blessing,  achieved  for  themselves.  Whenever 
then  you  look  upon  this  flag,  or  any  other  like  it,  remember  that  you 
must  never  disgrace  it;  that  you  must  try  to  imitate  the  virtues  of 
those  who  originated  it,  and  who  have  left  to  you  and  millions  of 
others,  the  glorious  iuheritance  of  their  good  works.  In  remember- 
ing this  you  will  reward  fully  the  care  and  kindness  of  those 
who  have  given  your  early  days  a  h;ippy  home,  and  make  them 
look  upon  their  good  work  witli  joy.  And  a.s  additions  are  made  to 
your  numbers,  and  other  boys  join  and  succeed  you,  they  must  learn 
from  y/»/- example,  and  must  be  influenced  by  _//«»,  to  follow  in  (he 
path  of  goodness,  which  alone  leads  to  ]iaj)pine.ss  in  this  world,  and 
beyond  the  grave. 

At  the  conclusion  of  the  address,  .^Iaster  ('(triieliiis  Long,  made  the 
followijig  reply  : 

We  have  heard  your  remarks  with  pleasure.  We  receive  this  flag, 
and  will  try  to  be  grateful  for  this  kind  remembrance  of  the  Stewards 
of  the  Tnion  Society.  Whenever,  hereafter,  we  shall  see  the  Amer- 
ican flag  streaming  to  the  wind  we  will  endeavor  to  remember  that 
we  have  lived  under  the  shadow  of  one  which  beai-s  upon  it  the  name 
of  the  I'nion  Society;  that  under  its  protection,  as  do  the  happy 
people  of  this  mighty  country,  we  have  lived  in  peace  and  quiet  hap- 
piness. I  hope  we  may  api)reciate  the  many  l)]essings  w<'  enjoy  here, 
and  that  we  may  never  di.sgrace  it  by  our  conduct,  ))ut  rather,  that  we 


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may  live  to  do  honor  and  credit  to  those  wlio  have  suhtaiiuMl  us,  and 
who  have  so  anxiously  watched  over  and  cared  for  us. 

May  Cfod  bless  the  efforts  of  the  Union  Society,  and  guide  aright 
us  and  the  successors  who  are  the  objects  of  its  protection,  and 
who  have  been  placed  in  charge  of  that  beautiful  flag  of  our  beloved 
country. 

To  this  the  boys  responded  Amen  I  and  while  the  flag  was  being 
raised,  the  boys  gave  three  cheers  for  the  flag,  three  for  the  Stew- 
ards, and  three  for  the  worthy  President  of  the  Society,  in  which 
they  were  joined  by  the  members  and  guests.  After  which  the 
party  separated  and  partook  of  lunch,  prior  to  the  Society's  being 
organized  for  business. 

About  1  o'clock  the  members  assembled  in  the  school  room  and 
proceeded  to  the  business  of  the  Society. 

The  minutes  of  the  last  meeting  were  read  and  contirmed. 

Joseph  Story  Fay,  President  of  the  Union  Society  submitted  the 
following  annual  report : 

(jrENTi.KMKN — Members  of  the  Union  Society  : 

Ft  is  again  my  pleasant  duty  to  make  to  you  an  annual  report  ol 
the  progress  of  the  Society  and  the  state  of  its  funds.  I  am  happy 
to  say  that  the  former  has  come  fully  uj)  to  any  expectations  that 
may  have  been  formed,  and  is  such  as  should  gratify  your  best 
wishes,  while  our  motto  should  still  be  ^'onward.'^  Much  has  been 
done,  but  there  is  still  more  to  be  accomplished. 

At  my  last  years  report  there  were  24  boys  in  the  charge  of  the 
Society.  Of  this  number  o  (Alexander  K.  Wilson,  William  H.  Sa- 
gurs,  Charles  A.  Sagurs,  Joseph  J.  Singer,  and  Patrick  O'Brien,) 
being  of  suitable  age  have  been  placed  at  proper  trades  and  employ- 
ments, and  15  others  (Robert  A.  Beasley,  James  E.  Beasley  and 
Samuel  Miller,)  have  been  withdrawn  and  provided  for  by  their 
friends.  On  the  other  hand,  there  have  been  added  10.  , 
dune    i."),  185H,  Randolph  Williamson,  aged  10  years. 

"  '<  Henry  Ennis, 
I'eb.  is,  1H57  Louis  Andres, 
.March     I,     "        .John  Crawford, 

"        "       "        Rufus  E.  Thompson, 

'•        "       ''        Charles  V.  Rieckcr, 
"       "        .Mbert  Hunt, 

"       IS,       '        William  J.  Friend, 
April   It),      "        .Joseph  Lopez, 

«      23,      "        Thomas  W.  Robbing, 


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Making  our  prchcnL  niuiilter  "Jii.  There  are  six  more  applicaiiUs,  a 
{•art  of  whom  licini:  oases  jil"  great  need  will  probably  be  admitted, 
though  our  acconnuodations  are  hardly  ade<juate  to  auy  increase. 

I  am  glad  to  state  that  the  children  maintain  a  high  character  fur 
their  gonenil  deportment,  and  in  every  way  show  themselves  worthy 
of  the  care  best<>wed  upon  them.  Their  progress  in  education  is  as 
grcjit  as  can  be  expected,  they  have  been  industrious,  useful  and  or- 
<lcrly,  and  are  as  happy  and  lioalthy  as  the  same  number  of  children 
.inywherc.  1  believe  there  has  been  no  case  of  sickness  recjuiring  the 
attcnti<in  of  a  ])hysician  since  they  have  been  at  Bethesda. 

The  property  of  the  Society  stands  the  same  as  at  the  last  report, 
viz : 

Hethesda  with  its  improvements,  costing  about ?10,0(H> 

:!  Negroes l,r)0O 

7  Shares  Central  Kail  Koad  Stock,  par 7<H( 

Hi     "     Augusta  &  Savannah  Hail  Koad  Stock,  cost SUd 

1  J^ond  City  of  Savannah,  par .')0(t 

2  JiOts  and  Improvements  on  1 J  in  York  street.  Savannah S, (»()(» 

•2    "       "  "  tho  I 'iivilion  ou  South  Broad  sticct.   L'U.OOO 

S4 1,500 
Of  this  the  city  property  and  stocks  only  are  j)roductive  of  reve- 
nue, and  the  total  income  of  the  Society  will  vary  but  little  i'roni  hist 
years,  which  was  set  down  at  ?o,7  U»  namely, 

From  Kents ^jI.OlO  17 

"     Interest  and  dividends 01  00 

"     Contributions  to  support  of  orphans 295  00 

"      Donations S5  00 

"     Members 1,200  00 

S3,741   17 

1  remarked  in  my  last  report  that  we  began  the  year  with  our  im- 
j)rovem«nts  completed,  and  out  of  debt,  and  that  we  could  now  sec 
the  actual  expense  of  maintaining  our  establisliiiuiit.  I  had  lost 
sight  of  the  Teacher's  salary,  which  was  in  arriiars,  and  a  further 
amount  of  investment  which  has  been  required  in  iron  bedsteads,  and 
in  a  pair  of  mules  to  replace  a  valuable  horse  which  died  during  the 
summer.  These  and  some  other  extra  items,  however,  can  be  separa- 
ted, and   our    current  expenses    appear    to  have  been   not    far  from 

sy,(;oo. 

Our  total  disbursement  h;is  been  as  follows : 

Anniversary  expenses  by  Stewards : §15o  (50 

Wages  for  carpenters,  &c.,  and  servants  clothes 138  25 


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Materials  lor  building,  hardware,  &c 198  89 

Seeds,  trees,  manure,  &c 171  91 

Groceries  and  salt  provisions ()4o  50 

Dry  goods,  clothing,  hats  and  shoes o88  97 

Medicines  and  seeds 51  1'2, 

Corn 105  27 

Beds  and  bedding 8o  25 

2G  new  iron  bedsteads 130  00 

Insurance  at  Bethesda 78  50 

Insurance  of  property  in  Savannah  2  years  in  part 159  25 

Repairs,  Pavilion  Hotel  and  improvements,  &c G4  50 

Advertising,  (old  bills) 2G  20 

Commissions,  Collecting  Subscriptions 1(>  :>7 

Commissioners  ungranted  lands  advertising 8  12 

Disbursed  by  S.  Z.  Murphy  for  fresh  provisions,  making 

clothes,  corn  of  the  boys  kc,  &c (320  22 

Teachers  salary  to  23d  April,  1855 105  00 

"            ''      "     "         "       1856,  balance 225  00 

"            "      <'     "         "       1857,  1  year 400  00 

School  Books 18  78 

S.  Z.  Murphy  and  wife,  salary  to  1st  May  13  mo 1,083  33 

1   pair  of  prime  mules 369  35 

85,184  42 

This  will  show  a  balance  against  the  Society  (after  deducting  the 
balance  over  from  last  year  of  $233  76)  and  in  favor  of  the  Presi- 
dent and  Treasurer  of  $1,209  49. 

In  this  am't  of  disbursement  there  is  included  nothing  for  negro 
hire  to  work  the  place,  which  has  not  been  paid  and  will  go  to  swell 
the  cost  of  maintaining  our  family.  Counting  this  as  $600,  it  would 
appear  that  the  legitimate  expense  of  our  24  boys  for  the  year  has  been 
about  §175  each  or  S4,200.  This  is  as  cheap  as  the  expense  of 
maintenance  was  in  town,  with  this  difference  against  the  funds  of 
the  Society,  that  the  number  of  beneficiaries  is  more  than  doubled. 
But  suppose  the  cost  of  maintenance  were  twice  as  great  as  under 
the  old  system,  should  we  curtail  our  operations  ?  Should  we  not 
rather  enlarge  thcn>  and  meet  the  responsibilities  like  meu  'f  Have 
we  not  made  an  advance  and  shall  we  not  maintain  it  ?  There  is 
not  a  member  of  the  Society,  I  trust,  who  does  not  recognize  this  and 
feel  proud  of  it.  Formerly  we  had  to  seek  out  beneficiaries,  now  tliey 
seek  us. 

There  is  one  advantage  in  our  change  of  system  which  has  been 


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demonstrated,  aud  which  recommends  our  institution  us  u  great  moral 
conservator.  We  liave  had  sevenil  instances  of  boys  who  were  un- 
manageable by  their  mother  or  lather,  aud  wh<»  were  truantis  and  vag- 
abonds in  Savannah,  who  have  become  obedient,  useful  and  steady 
boys.  This  roformini:  influence  could  not  have;  been  exerted  in  the 
city,  where  the  boys  would  daily  have  been  broutiht  into  contact  with 
their  old  associations.  This,  among  other  considerations,  will  satisfy 
you,  gentlemen,  that  it  is  not  a  mere  matter  of  dollars  and  cents.  You 
are  doing  a  great  public  good,  and  you  must  take  no  steps  backward. 

It  is  a  little  curious  that  during  last  summer,  taking  occasion  to  en- 
(|uire  into  tlie  organization  of  the  Fanu  School  in  Hoston,  where  a 
large  number  of  boys  arc  maintained,  1  found  it,s  history  and  system 
to  be  very  similar  to  our  own.  It  was  an  orphan  aj^ylum  in  the  city, 
which  convinced  of  the  advantages  of  country  life  and  education  for 
boys,  the  managers  converted  it  to  a  Farm  School.  They  located  it 
on  a  beautiful  island  in  Bt)ston  Harbor,  nearer  but,  less  accessible, 
than  Bethesda  is  to  Savannah,  The  orphan  house  in  Charleston  is  a 
glorious  example  to  us  of  solid  comfort,  yet  they  lack  the  invigorating 
influences  of  country  life.  They  have  no  scope  i'or  the  cultivation  of 
industrious  habits.  Our  own  experience  and  that  of  others  must  sat- 
isfy us,  that  we  are  on  the  right  course,  and  lune  only  to  pursue  it. 
If  we  find  defects  let  us  correct  them,  but  kt  us  steadily  enlarge  tin- 
sphere  of  our  operations  as  occitsion  oflers. 

The  Commissioners  for  the  ungranted  lands  of  Cliatliani  County 
have  not  been  idle  ;  quite  the  contrary,  but  having  no  funds  at  their 
command  they  have  been  able  to  accomplish  nothing  towards  procur- 
ing a  full  survey  of  the  county,  which  the  law  requires  and  which 
will  be  rather  expensive.  Further  legislation  may  bn  needed  and  call- 
ed for.  I  am  sure  the  matter  is  in  good  hands,  and  i  Iiope  that  good 
progress  will  be  made  before  another  year  comes  round.  It  will  be  a 
happy  thijig  if  the  Society  can  realize  enough  from  this  source  to  pnt 
up  permanent  and  sii])stantial  buildings  and  enlarge  its  resources  and 
usefulness.  If  not,  we  must  rely  upon  private  liberality  and  indi- 
vidual beneficence. 

I  would  recommend  the  creation  of  a  new  ollieer,  namely  :  lliat  of 
Treasurer,  as  distinct  from  tlie  {'resident,  who  should  collect  all 
monies  and  disburse  them  on  tin;  order  ol'  the  President  or  acting 
Fresident.  It  will  relieve  tins  officer  from  a  heavy  labor,  which  ad- 
ded to  his  other  duties  is  rather  onerous. 

1  would  also  recommend  the  ap])ointment  of  visiting  and  examin- 
ing Committees.  If  every  menil)er  of  the  Society  would  pledge  him- 
self upon  the  call  of  the  President  to  pay  Bethe-sda  oiif)  visit  a  year 


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there  would  be  here  every  week  no  less  than  five  members.  This 
would  be  light  upon  all,  and  a  great  help  to  your  President  and  to  the 
Society. 

The  rules  require  quarterly  meetings.  It  would  be  well  if  it  is  not 
considered  desirable  to  hold  them,  to  modify  the  rules,  and  it  might 
be  well  to  make  an  entire  revision  to  suit  our  altered  position  and 
plans. 

The  number  of  members  reported  at  the  last  anniversary  was  257. 
Of  these  there  have  died  5,  namely  :  iMcssrs.  Wm.  H.  Kelly,  Jacob 
De  ]ja  Motta,  John  11.  Ladd,  Isaac  Minis  and  James  Sullivan.  7 
have  removed  from  the  city,  and  1  has  resigned — leaving  244.  To 
these  there  have  been  added  IG  new  members,  binnging  our  present 
number  up  to  260. 

1  regret  to  say  that  our  teacher,  Mr.  R.  C).  Tasker,  contemplates 
leaving  us  as  soon  as  we  can  supply  his  place.  He  has  been  faithful 
and  efficient,  exerting  a  good  influence  upon  all  those  under  his  care. 

Everything  has  gone  on  satisfactorily  on  the  place,  and  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Murphy  assisted  by  Mrs.  Chitty,  have  well  carried  out  the  ob- 
jects of  the  Society.  There  is  much  yet  to  be  done,  but  with  the 
means  at  command,  and  taking  all  things  into  view,  I  cannot  but  feel 
that  we  have  reason  to  be  encouraged  by  the  past  and  hopeful  for  the 
future.  A  fair  crop  was  made  on  the  place  last  year,  and  we  shall 
not  have  much  corn  to  buy.  With  God's  blessing,  I  hope  we  sliall 
do  better  and  better  from  year  to  year  in  this  particular. 

The  Society  is  indebted  to  Mr.  William  Battersby  for  a  handsome 
donation  of  books,  and  also  for  the  same  to  Mr.  John  Stoddard,  and  to 
Mr.  W.  R.  Symons,  and  others,  for  a  neat  book  case  and  numerous  other 
kindnesses.  You  are  also  indebted  to  Mr.  Andrew  Low  for  a  land 
warrant  for  IGO  acres  land.  It  has  been  located  in  Alamakec  (!ounty. 
State  of  Iowa,  and  it  may  prove  very  valuable.  To  the  Stewards  of  . 
this  year,  and  their  Assistants,  the  boys  are  under  obligations  for  being 
placed  in  charge  of  the  beautiful  American  flag  that  to-day  waves  over 
us  for  the  first  time.     It  is  a  handsome  gift. 

I  submit  my  account  with  the  vouchers.  There  appears  as  is  shewn 
l)y  the  summary  already  given  a  balance  against  the  Society  of 
§1,209  49.  As  it  appears  that  the  current  income  is  nearly  adequate 
to  meet  the  annual  expenses,  it  is  very  desirable  without  further  re- 
ducing our  capital  to  meet  this  balance  and  to  start  the  year  fairly 
and  above  board.     1  recommend  this  to  your  consideration. 

As  your  representative  and  agent  I  have  had  much  at  heart  the 
welfare  and  success  of  your  venerable  Society,  and  have  done  what  I 
could  to  carry  out  your  views.     If  I  had  not  full  faith   in  the  enthu- 


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siastic  interest  you  take  in  it,  and  were  not  confident  that  you  will 
not  fail  to  let  any  future  anniversary  show  the  '^'prixjrcss  of  the  tSo- 
ciety,"  I  should  regret  to  say  that  I  cannot  be  a  candidate  for  re-elec- 
tion. Circumstances  may  necessitate  my  being  much  absent  during 
the  year,  and  it  is  not  proper  or  consistent  with  my  notions  for  me  to 
hoUl  a  place  I  cannot  fill.  I  am  heavily  indebted  to  you  for  your  en- 
couragement and  approbation  in  the  past,  and  1  shall  feel  it  the  high- 
est compliment  if  you  show  that  approbation  by  a  zealous  promotion 
and  increase,  under  (iod's  blessing,  of  the  usefulness  of  the  Society. 

The  rena.scent  Bethcsda  will  always  have  my  warmest  prayers,  my 
fondest  good  wishes,  and  my  untiring  labor,  whenever  and  wherever 
it  is  in  my  power  to  make  that  labor  useful. 

My  friend  Mr.  Abraham  Mini.s,  your  Vice  President,  whoso  unflag- 
ging zeal  and  interest  in  behalf  of  the  Society  are  worthy  of  the  high- 
est praise,  is  necessarily  absent.  He  has  requested  me  to  say  that  he 
is  also  desirous  of  retiring  from  office,  though,  as  in  my  case,  it  will 
not  lessen  his  devotion  to  the  interests  in  which  we  have  been  so  long 
and  so  happily  united. 

Respectfully  submitted, 

JOS.  S.  FAY, 

President. 

On  motion  the  report  and  account  of  the  President  and  Treasurer 
were  received,  adopted  and  ordered  to  be  entered  on  the  minutes. 

ELECTION    OF   OFFICERS. 

The  Society  then  went  into  an  election  i'or  Officers,  for  the  ensuing 
year,  and  upon  counting  out  the  ballots  the  following  result  appeared, 

viz : 

Joseph  S.  Fay,  President. 

RoKT.  D.  Walker,  Vice  President. 

Kdwaud  G.  AVilson,  Secretary. 

William  Hone,  )  g^^^^^j, 
Jamks  B.  Foley,  J 
The  I^resident  having  declared  the  result  of  the  elections  made  the 
following  appointments,  viz  : 

assistant  stewards. 
James  Wallace  McAlpin,  .James  II.  Demund, 

James  M.  Prentiss,  William  Francis  Holland. 

On  motion  the  said  appointments  ol'  Assistant  Stewards  was  unan- 
imously confirmed  by  the  Society. 


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RESOLUTION    READ    ANP    ADOPTED 

By  John  E.  Johnson, 

Resolved,  That  the  Bye-Laws  be  referred  to  the  Board  of  Mana- 
gers, to  report  such  alterations  as  they  may  deem  necessary. 

AMENDMENTS  TO  RULES,  Read  2d  time. 

The  Ibllowino:  amendments  to  the  Rules  or  Resolutions  offered  at 
the  last  anniversary  and  laid  over,  were  again  read,  put  to  vote  and 
declared  carried,  viz  : 

Resolved,  That  Rule  17th,  rendering  it  obligatory  to  attend 
funerals  of  deceased  members,  be  repealed. 

Resolved,  That  the  fines  levied  for  non-attendance  at  meetings 
by  Rule  3d  bo  repealed. 

The  Rules  were  then  declared  amended  accordingly. 

The  meeting  then  adjourned  and  proceeded  to  the  Grove,  the  place 
prepared  for  the  annual  address.  The  exci'cises  were  opened  with 
prayer  by  the  Rev,  Joseph  S.  Key,  of  Trinity  Methodist  Church, 
after  which  the  Rev.  (xcorge  TI.  Clarke,  of  St.  John's  Episcopal 
('hurch,  delivered  a  brief  and  well  written  addrc.'^s,  which  was  listened 
to  with  deep  attention  by  the  .Society  and  the  visitors. 

The  President  then  announced  that  as  most  of  the  boys  were  small 
they  felt  themselves  unable  to  sing  for  the  gratification  of  the  audience, 
and  therefore  some  of  their  friends  would  be  hoard  in  their  place. 

The  following  Ode,  written  by  Rev.  John  Pierpont,  Jr.,  of  the 
Unitarian  Church,  was  sung  with  much  spirit  and  effect,  by  Mrs. 
Scholl,  \Vm.  F.  Holland,  and  others. 

THH  ORPHANS'  WKJ.COME. 

All!. — '"Wh.-it  fairy  like  nm.'iic." 

Kind  friends,  we  are  orphans,  all  sad  and  alone. 

No  father  to  greet  us,  no  mother  to  bloss ; 
On  the  wings  of  the  night-wind  we  utter  our  moan, 

No  eye  to  beam  kindly,  no  hand  to  caress. 
'Neath  the  sod  in  the  graveyard,  our  parents'  forms  lie  ; 
Their  spirits  look  on  us  in  love  from  the  sky. 

Oh  !  could  they  surround  us,  as  once,  even  now, 
With  visible  blessings,  their  love  and  their  care. 

Kre  death  pressed  in  silence  its  hand  on  the  brow. 
And  angels  above  caught  their  last  pleading  prayer, 

We  should  not  be  left  to  this  heart-anguished  moan, 

Nor  fatherless,  motherless,  feel  all  alone. 

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And  yet  to  (he  will  of  our  Father  in  heaven 

We  bow  in  submission,  as  orphan  hearts  should  ; 

He  bereft  us  of  parents,  but  still  He  has  given 

True  fiiith  in  His  kindress  :  true  faith  in  the  good, 

Whose  hearts  and  whose  hands  here  in  mercy  providi' 

Kind  parents  to  those  whose  own  parents  have  died. 

• 

Perhaps  'tis  but  little  we  pive  in  return, 

For  the  luve  that  has  blessed  every  day  of  our  youth  ; 

We  may  not  S'ty  much,  but  our  {rrjiteful  hoart.s  burn 
To  repay  all  your  kindness  by  love  and  by  truth; 

We  feel  that  dear  friends  are  near  us  to  bless; 

"Wc  ask  uot,  we  pray  not,  for  one  sorrow  less." 

Then  welcome,  kind  friends,  to  the  orphans'  "sweet  home," 

For  the  smile  of  our  Heavenly  Father  is  here ; 
These  blue  skies  may  prcet  ye  where  ever  ye  roam, 

But  they  smile  not  more  sweetly,  they  shine  not  more  clear, 
Than  over  the  home  for  the  fatherless  reared, 

Bethesda,  the  sweet  spot  to  orphans  endeared. 

The  exercises  were  clo>0(l  Avitli  :i  benediction  by  Kev.  A.  J.  Kani, 
of  the  Lutheran  (church. 

The  members  of  the  Society  then  returned  to  the  school  room, 
when  the  followinc;  resolutions  were  offered  and  unanimou.sly  adopt- 
ed, viz  : 

By  Mr.  Joseph  B.  Ripley,  seconded  by  Kuos  0.  Withington. 

Resolved,  That  the  thanks  of  the  Society  bo  tendered  to  the  Or- 
ator for  his  clo(juent  address,  and  to  the  Rev.  iMr.  I'ierpont  for  his 
Ode,  80  beautifully  sung  by  the  amateur  eliuir,  and  that  a  copy  of  each 
be  re(juested  to  be  placed  in  the  archives  of  the  Society. 

By  Thomas  l^urse,  Ks(|.,  .seconded  by  Wm.  Hone,  Ksij. 

ResOLVEJ).  Tliat  the  thanks  of  the  Society  be  presented  to  the 
Stewards  for  the  inaniier  in  which  lliey  have  ])r()vided  for  oiir  wantN 
to-day. 

By  Mr.  Frederick  \V.  Sims, 

as  ameded  by  Hon.  John  (].  Nicoll. 

Resoln  Ki),  That  the  thanks  ol'  this  Society  are  due  to  Mr.  William 
Battcrsby  and  Mr.  John  Stoddard  for  books,  and  Mr.  John  M.  Cooper, 
and  others,  for  a  bookcase,  and  also  to  .^Ir.  Andrew  JjOW,  for  the  gift 
of  a  land  warrant  of  KiO  acres  of  land,  which  has  been  located  in 
Iowa. 

In  order  to  pay  tlie  amount  advanced  by  tiie  President,  for  certain 


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expenses  necessary  in  starting  the  improvements,  kc,  at  Bethesda, 
us  mentioned  in  his  report,  John  Schley,  Esq.,  moved  that  the  sub- 
scription fee  of  members  lic  Ion  dollars  per  year  annually.  After 
some  discussion,  the  following;   resolution  was  read  and  adopted,  viz: 

By  Thomas  Purse,  Esq. 

Resolvei).  That  the  members  of  the  Inion  Society  pledge  them- 
selves to  pay  live  dollars  or  procure  a  new  member,  to  meet  the  present 
deficiency  of  the  Treasury,  within  the  next  '•)  months. 

:!=  *  ^:  t-  ■■:.  ■)■■  ■■■:  ■:■.  ;!:  *  * 

The  President  then  appointed  tlie  following  Board  of  iNlanagers 
for  the  ensuing  year,  viz: 

John  M.  Cooper,  Johu  K.  Johnson, 

William  Battersby,  William  M.  AVadley, 

George  W.  Wylly. 
The  Society  (in  company  with  the  male  visitors)  adjourned  to  tin- 
dinner  table,  (where  the  ladies  had  previously  been,)  and  did  full  jus- 
tice t(»  the  ample  provision  made  for  their  refreshment  by  Mr.  Chick) 
under  the  direction  of  the  Stewards  and  their  a.ssistants. 

The  boys  enjoyed  the  table  spread  before  them,  and  were  very 
kindly  waited  upon  by  Messrs.  James  W.  >IeAlpin  and  James  H. 
Demund,  the  Stewards,  and  their  Assistants. 

The  Society  then  adjourned,  and  the  company  separated  for  their 
respective  homes,  after  having  spent  a  delightful  anniversary. 

(108///    Ainiiversar//,   at  Bethisda,  2V><I  April,  1858.) 
The  minutes  of  the  last  meeting  were  read  and  confirmed, 
-loseph  S.  Fay,  Es(|.,  the  I'resident  of  the  Society  submitted   the 
following  annual  report,  viz  : 

ANNUAL  REPORT. 

To  the  Members  of  the  Union  Society  : 

It  is  again  my  duty,  as  your  President,  under  the  Tth  Rule  of  the 
Society,  to  report  to  you  "its  progress  and  the  state  of  its  funds.'' 

The  property  of  the  Society  is  the  same  as  heretofore  reported,  with 
slight  variation,  say  about  841,000.  This  includes  the  cost  of  Beth- 
esda, its  outfit  and  servants,  which,  of  course,  produce  no  income. 
The  productive  property  is  as  follows  : 

Th<'  Pavilion  Hotel  in  South  Broad  street. 

Two  Lots  and  Improvements  on  York  street. 

7  Shares  of  Central  Rail  Road  Stock. 

10  liharcsof  Savannah  &  Augusta  Rail  Road  Stock. 

1  Bm  1  of  the  City  of  Savannah  for  S500. 

6  Shares  of  South  Western  Railroad  Stock, 


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Besides  this  there  is  a  quarter  section  of  land  located  in  Iowa. 

The  late  Mr.  Win.  Stnrr  »tccupied  a  house  on  the  western  halt  of 
one  of  the  Society's  Lots  on  York  street,  for  a  long  period  of  years, 
at  a  ground  rent  of  850  per  annum.  The  house  was  erected  by  him, 
or  by  the  ]>pr.'^on  from  whom  he  bought  or  received  it,  and  as  there 
appfar3d  to  be  no  lea.«c  or  contract,  for  the  occupancy  of  the  Society'.^ 
land,  he  was  considered,  and  1  believe  considered  himself,  as 
n  tenant  at  will.  No  is.'^ue,  however,  was  ever  made  with  him. 
and  from  respect  to  his  advanced  age,  he  was  never  di.sturbcd, 
thou";h  the  trround  rent  was  not  more  than  half  the  le<ial  interest  on 
the  estimated  value  of  the  half  Int.  Thder  these  circumstances, 
though,  it  m.ny  bo  that  tbe  linu.se,  both  in  Law  and  E<iuity,  should 
revert  and  belong  to  the  Society,  on  who.^e  land  it  stands,  the  Board 
of  Managers  have  thought  it  proper  and  agree  to  allow  the  heirs  of 
Mr.  Starr  8500  for  the  imjirovenicnts.  This  .seemed  to  the  Board 
liberal,  yet  to  have  done  otherwise  might  have  savored  of  oppression. 
Tt  is  better  for  them  than  the  removal  of  the  buildings,  relieves  any 
apparent  hard.ship  in  the  case,  and  gives  the  Society  at  once  an  in- 
crease of  annual  income  of  .^25(t. 

The  late  Mr.  Henry  Haupt.  I  am  credibly  informed,  bccjueathed 
among  other  legacies,  the  ^um  of  S500  to  the  Soeiety,  but  in  some 
way  the  will  has  been  lost.  Flis  good  intentrons  may  be  frustrated  by 
the  inability  to  establish  the  will  on  the  part  of  the  executor,  Mr. 
<}eorge  S.  Frierson.  I  hope  it  may  not  be  su,  but  even  if  it  is,  1  trust 
that  80  thoughtful  an  act  on  his  part  in  his  hours  of  feebleness  and 
sickness  uiay  be  appreciated  by  the  Society,  and  this  example  not  be 
lost  upon  others. 

1  submit  with  thi.s  the  Treasurer's  Account,  showing  a  balance  of 
S4(»  Oo  in  the  Treasury  of  the  Society;  also  a  statement  of  the 
•sources  of  our  income,  and  the  details  of  our  expenditure.  The  total 
of  the  latter  is  S4,l)45  00,  sliowing  the  cost  of  maintaining  tmr  boy.s 
(the  average  number  for  the  year  having  been  about  -M),)  nut  far  from 
8165  each.  The  income  api)ears  to  have  been  ^8,081  99,  shewing  a 
deficiency  of  890;>  01  wliieli  li:is  been  made  up  by  special  contribu- 
tious. 

At  the  time  of  my  last  report  there  were  twenty-live  boys  in  the 
charge  of  the  Society,  since  wliieh  there  have  been  10  admitted,  and 
four  withdrawn  by  parents  or  guardians — none  having  been  of  a  suit- 
able age  to  bind  out.     The  present  number  under  your  care  is  4(1. 

We  have  now  reached  the  maxinuim  number  that  we  ean  shelter, 
even  if  our  pecuniary  ability  were  adecjuale  to  support  more,  and  as 
many  as  can  be  thoroughly  instructed  by  one  teacher. 


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It  may  reasonably  be  asked  by  you,  why  witli  an  inadequacy  of  in- 
come your  managers  have  continued  to  enlarge  the  operations  of  the 
Society.  The  answer  is,  that  we  have  had  to  feel  our  way  and  gain 
our  own  experience.  It  has  been  an  experiment,  and  though  our  ex- 
penses mnij  be  beyond  our  income,  a  successful  one.  The  salaries, 
cost  of  buildings  and  specific  expenses,  are  no  greater  for  40  boys 
than  for  25.  The  only  addition  to  the  cost  is  for  food  and  clothing 
If  the  Society  and  the  community  will  not  sanction  what  we  have 
done,  we  cannot  go  back  to  25  only,  we  must  go  back  to  a  small  family 
of  12,  which  can  be  superintended  and  instructed  by  one  person. 
Hut  when  you  consider  the  advantages  conferred  on  the  community, 
the  relief  to  the  suffering,  the  good  accomplished,  there  seems  only 
one  course  to  pursue.  It  does  not  seem  a  question  of  how  Ave  shall 
reduce  our  expenditures,  and  restrict  our  charities,  but  how  we  shall 
increase  our  resources,  and  perfect  and  extend  our  operations. 

My  last  report  showed  the  Society  to  he  in  debt  the  sum  of  81,20! I 
4i).  An  active  effort  at  your  anniversary  meeting  resulted  in  a  con- 
siderable addition  to  the  number  of  members,  and  some  donations 
were  made  to  the  funds  of  the  Society.  Among  them  was  one  I'or 
•S175,  from  an  unknown  but  liberal  friend,  with  the  promise  of  a  like 
sum  annually,  on  certain  conditions.  All  tliis,  however,  was  insuffi- 
cient, and  this  winter  a  further  movement  was  made  to  relieve  the 
Society  from  debt,  and  add  to  its  permanent  funds.  The  appeal  was 
not  a  general  one,  for  want  of  time,  but  a  generous  response  has  been 
made,  and  thirty-seven  ladies  and  gentlemen  have  contributed  up- 
wards of  62,700  rn(juestionabIy  niore  would  have  been  obtained 
by  more  extended  applications,  but  it  is  hoped  that  all  interested  will 
conic  forward  and  follow  up  this  beginning,  with  such  voluntary  aid 
as  they  may  be  able  to  render.  Oxir  debt  t's  jxiid  fur  (lie  ptryriit,  and 
S500  has  been  added  to  the  property  of  the  Society,  and  about  the 
same  aniount  set  apart  for  the  "building  fund." 

Vou  will  perceive  that  the  house  occupied  by  the  Superintendent 
and  his  family  is  very  much  decaj-ed,  and  we  must  be  pnividing  means 
to  erect  substantial,  permanent  and  more  extensive  buildings  to  ac- 
commodate more  enlarged  operations  on  the  part  of  the  Society.  We 
should  also  steadily  increase  our  permanent  fund,  so  that  our  income 
may  be  of  sufficient  amount  to  be  independent  <>i'  the  uinual  fluctua- 
tion in  the  number  of  contributing  members,  '{'his  should  be  the 
fixed  policy  of  the  Society.  At  the  last  anniversary  meeting  the  avs- 
geslion  to  separate  the  offices  of  President  ami  Treasurer  met  the  :  p- 
proval  of  the  Society,  though  it  could  not  be  finally  acted  upon.  Tlic 
Board  of  Managers  therefore  felt  authori/od  to  adopt  the  change,  ai;<l 


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elected  Mr.  James  'M.  Preiitisis  temporarily  as  Treasurer,  but  his  other 
arranjrement'j  com |>el lint:  him  to  jiive  up  the  appointment  it  was  trans- 
ferred to  Mr.  .I:iiiic.«  A.  Courvoisic,  wlio  now  holds  if.  Both  these 
ireiitlcmen  have  rendered  acceptable  service. 

.\t  the  same  meetintr  also,  the  Rules  of  the  Society  wfix-  n-i'orrcd  to 
the  littard  «if  Maiiagi-rs  <br  entire  revi.<5ion.  They  have  performed 
this  duty,  and  now  submit  a  draft  of  Rulc.«  nr  By-Laws  conformable 
t<i  the  altered  position  and  operations  of  th(>  Society.  T  hope  they 
will  be  approved  and  promptly  adopted. 

With  regard  to  "the  ungranted  lands  in  Chatham  County,"  nothing 
ha.s  yet  been  accomplished,  and  without  the  co-ojicration  of  the  Trus- 
tees of  Chatham  Academy,  who  seem  ((uite  iadificrent  to  the  matter. 
1  fear  nothing  will  ever  accrue  to  the  Society  from  them. 

1  submit  a  report  from  our  Superintendent  and  farmer,  Mr.  .Nlur- 
phy.  Our  farm  has  gained  somewhat  in  productiveness,  and  has 
;idded  more  thiin  in  any  previous  season  to  the  support  of  the  i'amily. 
1  hope  this  progress  will  continue — much  lias  been  done.  Init  nmic 
remains  to  be  accomplishetl. 

It  seems  hardly  needful  to  connnent.  upon  the  statu  of  tliiugs  htiv. 
It  shows  for  itself  to  those  who  visit  Bcthosda.  To  those  who  do  not 
1  will  briefly  state  that  Mr.  .^I^u•ll]ly,  as  Superintendent,  and  .^Irs. 
."\lurphy,  as  Matron,  have  well  perlornied  their  parts,  and  that  all  has 
gone  on  steadily  and  in  a  satisfactory  manner 

Our  school  has  been  more  successi'ul  than  v\c\\  and  has  been  pro- 
nounced by  those  who  have  examined  it  as  second  to  noJie  of  its  ela.ss 
in  Chatham  Ctiunty,  or  perhaps  elsewhere  The  Teacher  of  last  year, 
.^Ir.  Tasker,  lelt  tis  fur  the  west,  soon  after  the  anniversary,  Jis  contem- 
plated, and  was  succeeded  by  Mr.  William  11.  Shepard.  whose  report 
I  submit  with  this.  He  has  proved  himself  very  competent,  and  has 
given  entire;  satisfaction.  The  boys  have  progressed  admirably  under 
his  care,  and  continue  to  maintain  a  high  character  for  deportment. 
They  usually  attend,  when  the  weather  is  suitable,  the  Isle  of  Hope 
(,'hurch,  and  are  indebted  to  some  ladies  and  gentlemen  of  tlint  l>is 
trict  for  valuable  Sunday  School  Instruction. 

The  Superintendent's  report  shews  a  continuance  of  health,  for 
which  we  should  be  duly  grateful  to  the  (iiver  of  all  Good.  During 
the  three  years  and  upwards  that  we  have  occupied  Bcthcsda,  there 
has  been,  as  he  n  marks,  no  occasion  to  call  a  physician  to  the  boys 
under  our  charge.  This  is  als(j  an  evidence  nf  good  care  and  judici- 
ous superintendence. 

The  number  of  members  reported  at  the  1  ist  anniversary  was  2G0. 
Some  have  removed   to  other  sections  of  the   country,  and  others, 


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Robert  Raiford  and  W.  W.  Goodrich,  haA'e  gone  "to  that  bourne 
whence  no  traveler  returns."  Some  have  resigned,  but  enough  have 
been  added  to  bring  your  present  number  up  to  363. 

I  congratulate  you  upon  the  prosperous  condition  of  the  Society. 
It  occupies  a  position  in  the  affections  and  interest  of  the  community, 
which  insures  its  vigorous  continuance  and  maintenance.  To  the 
Board  of  Managers  I  owe  many  thanks  for  hearty  co-operation  aud 
kind  assistance  at  all  times.  You  owe  an  acknowledgement  to  them 
for  the  principal  cost  of  an  addition  to  the  sleeping  accommodations  of 
the  boys,  and  among  them  to  Wm.  T.  Thompson,  J.  R.  Sneed,  Esq., 
the  Rev.  John  Pierpont,  Jr.,  and  Mrs  Perla  S.  Solomons,  for  valuable 
books,  aud  to  others  for  many  tokens  of  friendship.  I  close  with  thib 
my  term  of  service  as  your  President. .  Its  remembrance  will  be  full 
of  pleasant  associations,  and  I  am  thankful  to  you  for  your  confidence, 
and  for  the  encouragement  and  the  very  many  kind  expressions  1 
have  received  from  members  of  the  Society.  I  have  retained  the 
post  longer  than  I  intended,  and  as  long  as  it  was  one  of  doubt  or  em- 
barrassment. All  is  now  progres.sing  well,  "though  the  poor  ye  have 
always  with  you,"  and  there  is  no  rest  from  duty.  A  good  work  has 
been  begun,  and  God  has  so  far  favored  it.  It  is  for  you,  with  His 
help  and  blessing,  to  continue  it.  Without  these  you  will  work  in 
vain. 

May  God  bless  and  prosper  the  Union  Society. 

JOS.  S.  FAY, 
♦  President. 

supkrintendk.n't's  report. 

Bethesda,  April   17,  lsr)S. 
To  Mr.  Joseph  S.  Fay,  President  of  the  Union  Society: 

Dear  Sir — At  your  re(juest,  I  make  the  following  statement  of  the 
.stock  belonging  to  the  Society,  and  of  produce  raised  on  the  place 
during  the  past  year  : 

We  have  1  pair  of  Mule.'^,  worth .^350 

2  Horses  "     175 

35  head  of  Cattle,  large  and  small,  at  $H 280 

125      "     "Hogs,       "       "       "      at  ?2 250 

Farming  Utensils,  worth 1 5(1 

•SI, 205 
We  lost  last  season  (died  and  strayed)  11  head  of  cattle,  and  amoni: 
them,  some  of  our  best  cows. 

La.st  year  we  had  under  cultivation  50  acres  of  land,  in  corn,  peas, 


I7rt 

potatoes,  (sweet  and  iri^h)  oats,  bean.<,  suirar  cane,  turnips  and 
ineloos.  We  raised  as  many  garden  vop:otables  ns  could  be  used  ou 
the  place.  We  hauled  out  and  applied  durinfj  the  course  of  the  sea- 
son 4')  2  two-horse  loads  ol*  manure;  made  t)12  panels  of  new  fence, 
repaired  01*J  piinols  <if  old.  Onr  fcnoini;  i.s  now.  ftir  the  most  part,  in 
i^ood  order. 

I  consider  that  thi*  jdacc  is  ini]irovin<:  yearly,  and  the  use  ot  .mi 
much  drcssincj  <»n  the  land  tells  upon  the  product.  On  one  piece  of 
il  acres  of  light  land  which  would  without  manure  produce  about  1- 
bushels  of  corn  to  the  aoire,  we  raised  \^yJ.  bu.xhels.  or  nearly  o4 
bushels  per  acre,  in  conse(|uence  of  a  free  use  of  compost  made  in  the 
cowpen  of  iiiarsh  mud  and  gniss.  1  find  deep  ploughing  also  very 
beneficial  in  the  relief  afforded. from  the  effects  of  drought. 

According  to  my  estimates,  we  raised  in  all  last  year,  about 

tiUO  bushels  corn,  peas,  tS:c.,  worth  8iJc Si'ilO  00 

.'500  bu.shels  sweet  potataes,  at  TjOc 150  00 

1000  ])umpkins,  at  Oc OM  GO 

We  have  killed  pork  and  licef  for  the  u^e  of  the  place,  2305 

lbs  net.  at  10c L'.'SO  50 

We  have  sold  pork,  cattle,  calves  and  hides 250  57 

Wo  have  raised  forage  enough  for  our  own  use,  worth 150  00 

81. '572  07 

The  boys  work  cheerfully,  and  many  of  them  are  very  handy  in  the 
various  departments  of  farm  work.  Indeed,  all  our  labor  except  that 
which  is  too  heavy,  is  accomplished  by  them.  They  usually  do  the 
most  of  their  work  in  the  afternoon,  thereby  avoiding  the  morning 
dews  and  having  the  benefit  of  the  afternoon  sea  breeze. 

In  addition  to  field  work,  the  boys  a.ssist  in  washing  and  ironing, 
scouring,  milking,  together  with  all  the  small  work  about  the  place. 

We  have  morning  and  evening  prayers,  and  on  the  Sabbath  the 
boys  attend  the  Sabbath  School  and  worshij)  at  the  Islo  of  Hope 
Church. 

For  the  most  part  we  have  been  favored  in  iieaUh,  and  have  had 
no  occa.sion  to  call  a  I'hysiciau  on  the  place  for  tlie  three  years  that 
the  boys  have  been  at  Bethesda. 

As  for  the  management,  we  endeavor  as  much  a.s  possible  to  control 
then)  by  appealing  to  their  feelings  and  by  relying  upon  their  respect 
for  themselves  and -those  .connected  with  the  institution.  We  en- 
courage them  by  relying  upon  their  respect  for  themselves  and  those 
connected  with  the  institution.  Wc  encourage  them  by  allowing  each 
boy  a  small  jiiece  of  ground,  upon  which  to  raise  corn,  for  which  w<! 


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pay  them  double  the  market  value  and  a  premium  for  tbe  larjiest  pro* 
duct.  This  stimulates  their  efforts  and  they  frequently,  after  regular 
working  and   play  hours,  are  seen  tending  their  crops  by  torch-light. 

Mr.  Shepard,  the  teacher,  is  of  great  assistance  to  me  with  the 
boys  when  at  work,  enabling  me  to  accomplish  much  more  than  I 
otherwise  would  be  able  to  do.  All  of  which  is  respectfully  submit- 
ted. 

S.  Z.  MURPHY,  Superintendent. 
teacher's  report. 
To  the  Managers  of  the  Union  Society. 

Gentlemen — With  the  exception  of  a  little  over  three  months,  a 
portion  of  five  days  per  week  has  been  speut  in  school.  Our  session 
has  been  from  7  to  1"2  o'clock,  A.  M  ,  during  the  summer  and  autumn, 
and  from  S  o'clock,  A.  M.,  to  1  o'clock,  P.  M.,  during  the  winter  and 
spring,  with,  in  each  case,  one  half  hour's  recess.  Also,  from  two  to 
three  hours  each  evening,  is  spent  by  thfe  greater  portion  of  the  school 
in  reading  and  study,  where  they  arc  free  to  communicate  with  each 
other  and  their  teacher,  in  the  preparation  of  their  lessons,  or,  to  listen 
to  any  remarks  their  exercises  may  call  forth  or  an  opportunity  may 
offer,  to  impress  a  troth,  or  lead  the  mind  to  greater  action.  Sabbath 
School  lessons  are  studied  Saturday  evenings.  In  all  our  efiorts  in 
mental  culture  the  improvement  of  the  heart  is  kept  in  view. 

For  the  increased  number  of  pupils  our  school  room  is  far  too  small, 
and  we  are  forced  to  sacrifice  comfort  and  convenience  in  our  limited 
space. 

We  feel  warranted  in  saying,  not  boastingly,  that,  considering  their 
advantages,  a  more  intelligent  class  of  boys  cannot  be  found ;  and  we 
feel  that  our  exertions,  for  the  improvement  of  their  minds,  have 
been  amply  rewarded  in  the  interest  all  have  manifested  in  their 
studies,  in  their  exertions  to  gratify  their  teacher,  and  in  theiradvance- 
ment;  still  our  motto  ever  is  "Excelsior." 

Twp  or  three  of  the  more  advanced  usually  have  charge  of  some  in 
the  elements  of  reading  and  spelling,  and  thereby  I  can  devote  more 
time  to  the  more  advanced  cla.sses,  and  all  make  greater  progress.  AVe 
make  singing  a  daily  and  general  exercise,  which  is  entered  into  with 
much  spirit;  most  of  them  are  natural  singers,  and  only  require  culti- 
vation. We  devote  part  of  an  evening  one  week  in  practicing  sing- 
ing with  the  larger  boys,  and  part  of  an  evening  of  the  next  week, 
alternately,  in  a  juvenile  debating  society,  which  affords  pleasure  as 
well  as  profit.  Subjects  for  discussion  are  usually  chosen,  of  which 
all  have  learned,  or  may  learn  from  our  library,  and  thus  they  are  led 
to  chose  profitable  reading,  and  facts  become  fixed  in  their  minds. 

We  have  a  library  of  about  o80  volumes,  many  of  which  are  in  a 
style  to  attract  and  interest  youth,  to  which  the  many  and  interesting 
little  readers  have  daily  access. 

The  latter  part  of  the  year,  a  few  of  the  larger  boys  have  been 
drawn  out  of  school  each  week,  the  same  boys  every  fifth  week,  to 
assist  on  the  farm,  which  makes  their  amount  of  schooling  about  2  J 
months  per  year  less  than  the  smaller  boys,  or  about  7  months  school- 
ing per  year,  though  many  smaller  boys  are  more  advanced  than  many 
9?. 


large  ones.  Those  which  would  least  derange  the  classes  have  always 
been  chosen  by  the  Superintendent,  who,  with  the  Matron,  have  ever 
sought  to  promote  the  interests  of  the  school,  and  through  their  kind 
and  efficient  care,  seldom  a  boy  is  out  oi' school  on  account  of  sickness. 
Before  closing  these  remarks  we  would  present  our  most  earnest 
thanks  to  those  officers  of  the  Society,  who  have  stimulated  to  greater 
exertion  by  the  awarding  uf  prizes,  and  who  have  manifested  so  kind 
an  interest  in  our  welfare  and  improvement. 

llespectfully  presented, 

WM.  11.  SUEPARD,  Teacher. 
Bethesda,  April  23d,  1858. 

Sum  mar  J/. 
The  following  represents  the  number  of  boys  in  school,  including 
the  Superintendent's  sons,  and  their  present  attainments,  as  taken 
collectively. 

Whole  number  in  School,* 40 

''  ''         who  Read  and  Spell, 32 

"  '•         who  study  Mental  Arithmetic, 11. 

"  ••     >    who  C'ipher, 1(» 

"  '•         who  study  Primary  Geography, 17 

•'  "         who  study  Geography  and  Map  Drawing, (\ 

"  "         who  study  Grammar, 7 

"  '*         who  study  l*hysiology,  r 2 

"  "         who  practice  Declamation, 25 

'*  '•         who  write  Compositions, <> 

♦This  includes  Mr.  Murphy's  children. 


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SUMMARY    FROM    TREASURER'S   ACCOUNT  CURRENT. 

Total  Expenditure  this  year,  as  per  Treasurer's  report,  as  published  in 

printed  "Proceedinp^  of  the  l<is  Anniversary" 86,615  89 

Added  to  I^crmanent  Investments §500  00 

Invested  as  a  Building  Fund, 510  00 

1,010  00 

Leaving  Balance  in  hand 46  63 


?7,672  52 

Receipts  from  all  sources, i?4,930  52 

Donations  from  'M  persons, 82.712  09 

.Subscriptions oO  00 

2,74:i  00 

87,672  52 

(The  By  Laws  of  the  I'^nion  Society  reported  by  the  Board  of  Man- 
ajrers  are  oniittod  here,  this  beint;  the  first  rcadini;.) 

Thomas  Purse  moved  to  accept  the  By-Laws  as  reported,  put  the 
same  in  operation  for  one  year,  and  then  take  a  final  vote  thereon. 
Adopted  unanimously. 

ELECTION    OF    OFFICERS. 

The  Society  then  went  into  an  election  of  oflScers  for  the  ensuing 
year,  (Joseph  S.  Fay,  Esq.,  the  present  President,  and  Edward  G. 
Wilson,  Es(|.,  the  present  Secretary,  decliiiin;j:  re-election,)  and  upon 
counting  out  the  ballots  the  following  result  appeared,  viz  : 

KoRKHT  I).  Walker,  elected  President. 

J(»IIN   M.   Coopek,  elected  "N'ice  I'rcsident. 

John  T.  Tho.mas,  elected  Secretary. 

James  A.  Courvoisie,  elected  Treasurer. 

Frederick  Myers,     )    i    ■  j  c..        j 
,,  ,,r   ri    '     >  elected  Stewards. 

l^REDERicK  W.  Sims,  j      ^ 

The  President  having  declared  the  result  of  the  elections  the 
Society  adjourned,  and  with  the  ladies  and  other  visiters  partook  of 
relreshments. 

The  Society  and  visiters  then  |iri)ceeded  to  the  grove,  the  place  pre- 
part'cl  f(ir  the  annual  address. 

The  exercises  were  opened  with  prayer  by  the  Rev.  Reddick  Pierce, 
after  which  an  appropriate  address  was  delivered  by  the  Rev.  W.  11. 
P{»tter. 

'J'lie  exercises  were  closed  by  a  bciiedictiuu  by  tlir  luv.  ^V.  H. 
Potter. 

The  members  of  the  Society  then  returned  to  the  School  Room 
when  the  following  resolutions  were  read  and   unanimously  adopted  : 

By  Frederick  W.  Sims,  seci>nded  by  William  R   Symons. 

Resolved,  That  the  thanks  of  this  Society  be  tendered  to  the 
late  President,  Joseph  S.  Fay,  and  to  the  late  Secretary,  Edward  G. 
Wilson,  for  their  long  and  faithful   service  as  oflleers  of  this  Society. 

By  William  Battersby.  Escj. 

Resolved,  Ihat  tlie  thanks  of  this  Society  be  tendered  to  W.  T. 
Thompson,  J.  R.  Sneed,  Rev.  John  Pierpont,  and  to  i^Irs.  Perla  Shef- 
tall  Solomons  (a  descendant  of  ouc  of  the  founders  of  the  Society ) 
for  valuable  books. 


181 

By  Joseph  S.  Fay,  Esq. 

Resolved,  That  the  thanks  of  the  Society  be  tendered  to  Messrs. 
Wadley  and  the  late  Board  of  Managers  for  their  contribution  towards 
the  addition  to  the  house  made  by  them. 

By  F.  W.  Sims. 

Resolved,  that  the  thanks  of  the  Society  arc  due  and  hereby 
tendered  to  the  Rev.  W.  H.  Potter  for  his  beautiful  and  appropriate 
address,  and  that  a  copy  be  requested  to  be  placed  in  the  archives  of 
the  Society. 

By  I']dward  G.  Wilson. 

Resolved,  That  the  thanks  of  the  Society  be  and  the  same  are 
hereby  tendered  to  those  members  of  the  Society  and  others  who 
made  the  very  handsome  donations  to  the  funds  of  the  Society  set 
forth  in  the  Treasurer's  accounts  submitted  this  day. 

By  William  T.  Thompson. 

Resolved,  That  the  Board  of  IManagers  be  instructed  to  have 
published  in  pamphlet  forin^ic  report  of  Ex-President  Fay  with  the 
other  reports,  and  the  address  of  Rev.  W.  H.  Potter,  and  that 
the  cost  be  raised  by  voluntary  subscription  of  the  members  of  the 
Society. 

(Here  follows  list  of  Beneficiaries,  40  in  number.) 

The  President  appointed  the  following  Board  of  Managers,  viz : 
Abraham  A.  Solomons,  Emanuel  Heidt, 

Benjamin  W  hitehead,  fJames  Wallace  McAlpin, 

John  (rammell,  Wallace  Gumming, 

John  Scudder,  James  H.  Demund, 

AVilliam  R.  Synions. 

The  Society  then  adjourned. 

Edward  G.  Wilson, 
^  Secretary. 


ANNiyERSARY  SONG, 

( Sung  at  the  106th  Anniversary,  April  2.3d,  1S56,  instead  of  the  Ode,  as  stated  by  mistake 

on  p.ise  101.) 

AiK. — "home  again." 

Here  again,  here  again, 

Beneath  these  shades  we  meet; 
A  year  lias  pass'd,  how  free  from  pain, 

Within  this  calm  retreat  1 
The  days  of  youth,  how  slow  they  fly 

When  Hope,  impatient,  paints 
The  future  with  a  clotidles.s  sky, 
The  present,  all  restraints. 

Happy  youth!     TIappy  youth! 
Its  cares,  like  April  show'ra; 
To  age  i.s  left  to  feel  tiie  truth, 
Joys  fade  like  summer  flow'rs, 


182 

Ago  alone,  Ajre  ulonc, 

Press'd  on  life's  hurried  race, 
(^n  tell  how  deeply  sin  and  wroufi. 

The  lines  of  sorrow  trace. 
It  learns  to  pity  other's  woe — 
It  feels  that  earth  has  given 
No  peace,  no  Joys,  like  those  that  How 
From  liopes  laid  up  in  heav'n. 
Happy  age!     Happy  age! 

"Whose  steps  now  blameless  roam, 
Along  life's  litful,  changing  stage,  ^ 
Still  drawing  nearer  home. 

Tlieu  let  youtli  early  learn, 
That  life  is  not  a  play — 
That  good  and  gay  may  have  ^eir  turn, 

But  good  must  rule  the  dajw 
Age  an  example  has  to  give. 

Of  patience  and  of  love, 
That  youth  from  it  may  learn  to  live, 
That  life  which  dawns  above. 
Happy  youth!     Happy  age! 

Each  has  its  calling  due. 
To  write  its  record  on  the  page 
Of  useful  and  of  true. 


Items  of  expenditure  for  tuition,  d-c,  from  Journal  3  not  embraced  in 

extracts  o/i  jJoa|t92  tu  96. 
1802.  Disbursements  for  CihldWn  to  Cash.  Dr. 

Dec.  20.  For  this  sum  paid  Wiu.  F.  l*ort  lor  tuition... .S24. 00 

Paper,  Ink  and  Quills 2.00 26.00 

1803. 

April  23.  For  this  sum  paid  Mrs.  Lydia  M.  Myers, 

for  tuition 6.00 

C<iNTiN(iENT  Expenses  to  Cash.  Dr. 

*'    24.  For  this  sum  paid  Peter  S.  Laffitte,  for 
services  as  Secretary  for  one 

year,  ending  2;>d  instant 60.00 

"     28.  Do.     James  Johnston  for  printing 

3  qrs  Summons 4.00 

Do.     Lyon  &  Morse  for  publishing 

four     advertisements,      from 

2Gth  Jau'y  to  7th  instant....     3.75 — '  J. lb 

Juno  3.  Do,     John  Luwson,  Steward,  being 

80  muoh  oxpendod  on  tho  lust 


188 

Ann.  more  than  the  amount 
rec'd  from  members  for  Anni- 
versary expenditures 106.08 

Disbursements  for  Children  dr.  to  Cash. 
June  16.             Do.     Wm,  F.  Port,  for  tuition,  pa- 
per, ink  and  quills 25.62 

Contingent  Expenses  dr.  to  Cash. 
"    28.  Do.     Hazen  &  Kimball  for  posting 

the  accounts  of  the  Society, 
and  for  two  Account  Books  as 

per  receipt 158.00 

July  8.  Do.  Seymour,  Woolhopter&  Steb- 
bins  for  printing  for  the  So- 
ciety from  the  year  1799  to 
the  23d  April,  1803,  inclu- 
sive, as  per  accounts  and  re- 
ceipts   36.52i 

Disbursements  for  Children.    Dr.  to  Cash. 

Sept.  19.  Do.     paid  Schooling 10.00 

Paper,  ink  and  quills 37^ — 16-37i 

Nov.  4.  Do.     John  Lawson,  for  clothing....  26.50 

Dec.  19.  Do.     Paid  tuition 9.00 

1804. 

Feb.  16.  For  this  sum  paid  John  Lawson  for  D.  & 
C  Gugel's  account  of  clothing 

for Randolph 21.00 

March  22.  Do.    Wm.  F.  Port,  for  tuition 10.50 

April  2.  Do.     G.  Tufts   &   Co.,   for   1  pair 

shoes  for  Randolph 75 

Contingent  Expenses  to  Cash.  Dr. 

July  2.  For  this  sum  paid  Peter  S.  Laffitte  for  one 

years'  salary  to  23d  April  last,  60.00 

"  18.  Paid  the  Stewards,  being  so  much  expended 
on  the  last  Anniversary,  more 
than  was  received  from  the 

members 52. 62 J 

Paid  Lyon  &  Morse  for  printing 2.75 

"     Seymour  &  Woolhopter,  do 3.50 58.87i 

Disbursements  for  Children.     Dr.  to  Cash. 
Dec.  27.  For  this  sum  p'd  Wm.  F.  Port,  for  schooling 

children 67.50 


184 

Do.  Mr.  Lawson  for  clothing 0.00 70.nO 

1805. 

March  30.  Paid  Mr.  Port  for  schoolinsr 37.50 

180G.  CONTINGKNT    ExPENSKS    TO    C.VSII.  Dr. 

April  23.   Paid  James  John.<«ton  for  printing 8.00 

"     James  Hcly,           •         " 2.00 

"     Lyon  &  Morse 4.25 

"     Ann  Scrimgcr  bal.  on  Ann.  Dinner  45.25 

"     Joseph  Prescott  for  two  wands 1.50 

"     Seymour  &  Woolhopter  for  print'g.  3.75 
•'     Tho.s.  Dcchencau  for  advertising  a 
Bank  Note  which  delivered  to  the 

President 2.50 1)7.25 

1808. 

April23.  Paid  J.  Johnston  for  printing 12.00 

"     Adam  Cope  (Steward)  a  balance  due 

him  on  the  Anniversary  Dinner...  33.75 

"     J.  F.  Everett  for  printing 4.00 

"     Seymour  &  Woolhopter,  fordo 2.75 52.50 

1809.  • 

April  24.      ''     McLean  &  Barnes H.OO 

"     Everett  k  Evans 4.75 

"     Jas.  Johnston,  printing 33.75 14.50 

Peter  S.  Laffittepaid  him  17th  Oct. 

last 20.00 

(The  following  entxy  appears  in  Journal  3,  folio  134.) 
1810. 
April.         Cash.  Dr. 

To  Bonds  and  Notes  received  from    Orphan  Bouse  Estate* 
Feb.  23.  Rec'd  of  C.  Odingsells  on  account  his  bond.600.00 
Mar.    2.       "         Jas.  Johnston,       "  "       "    485.02-1085.02 

(And  in  Ledger  4,  folio  202.) 
1S14.         Voluntary  Contributions.  Dr.  Cr. 

April  23.  By  cash  received  from  sundry  persons....  70.00 

(*Tbi3  is  all  that  appears  upon  any  book  in  possession  of  the  Society,  in  reference 
to  tho  Orphan  House  Eatatc.  In  looking  for  Acts  and  Records  relative  to  it  or  to 
Bethesda,  the  following  have  been  found.  See  pages  of  Acts  and  Schedule  which 
follow.) 


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An  act  to  explain  an  act,  entitled  "*4n  act  to  establish  an  academy  in  the 
county  of  Chatham,  and  for  vesting  certain  property  in  Selina,  countess  dowager  of 
Huntingdon. 

1.  ^Vhereas  there  is  in  tliis  state  a  considerable  property,  real  and  personal, 
known  and  distiugnished  by  the  appellation  of  Bethesda  College  or  Orphan 
House  estate,  originally  intended  for  an  academy,  and  devised  in  trust  by  the  late 
rev.  George  Whiteficld  for  literary  and  benevolent  purposes,  to  Selina,  countess 
dowager  of  Huntingdon,  and  the  same  was,  in  and  by  an  act,  entitled  "An  act 
to  establish  an  Academy  in  the  county  of  Chatham,  and  for  vesting  certain  prop- 
erty in  Selina,  countess  dowager  of  Huntingdon,"  vested  in  her  accordingly: 
And  tvhereas,  the  said  Selina,  countess  dowager  of  Huntingdon,  was  a  British 
subject,  and  is,  singe  the  passing  of  the  said  act,  departed  this  life,  whereby  the 
said  trust  is  concluded,  and  the  heirs  of  the  said  Selina  being  likewise  British 
subjects  and  non-residents,  are  incapable  of  receiving  or  executing  the  same,  and  it 
therefore  becomes  necessary  for  the  legislature  to  explain  their  intention  respect- 
ing the  premises,  as  well  to  effect  the  end  for  whicli  the  same  was  devised,  as  to 
remove  all  doubts,  in  and  concerning  the  same :  Be  it  enacted  ly  the  Senate  and 
House  of  Representatives  of  the  state  of  Georgia  in  General  Assembly  met,  That 
the  true  intent  and  meaning  of  the  said  act  was,  and  the  same  shall  be  con- 
strued to  have  been  a  vesting  of  the  said  Bethesda  College  or  Orphan  House 
estate  in  the  said  Selina,  in  trust  for  lienevolcnt  and  literary  purposes,  only  dur- 
ing her  natural  life  and  no  longer. 

2.  And  he  it  further  enacted,  That  the  said  property,  both  real  and  per.sonal, 
called  Bethesda  College  or  Orphan  House  estate,  as  aforesaid,  shall  from  and  after 
the  passing  of  this  act,  be  under  the  inspection  of  thirteen  trustees,  a  majority 
of  whom  shall  have  power  to  emplo}'-  such  profes.sors  and  tutors,  and  to  establish 
such  rules  and  regulations  for  admission  into  and  the  governance  of  the  said  col- 
lege, and  to  employ  such  overseers  and  managers  for  the  working  the  said  estate 
to  advantage,  and  to  do  all  other,  and  further  acts  and  things  in  and  concerning 
the  same  as  the}'  may  think  necessary  and  beneficial  for  carrying  the  original  in- 
tention o(  the  aforesaid  institution  into  full  effect,  to  hold  the  same,  and  the 
powers  hereby  vested  to  the  said  trustees  and  their  successors  in  office  for  ever. 

:i.  And  1)6  it  further  enacted,  That  the  trustees  hereby  appointed,  shall  be  and 
thej^  are  hereby  declared  a  body  corporate,  and  as  such  shall  bo  authorized  to  use 
a  common  seal,  and  shall  be  liable  to  sue  and  be  sued  Provided,  That  no  action 
shall  be  brought  against  the  said  trustees  for  the  term  of  two  3-ears  after  the 
passing  of  this  act. 

"I.  And  be  it  further  enacted.  That  George  Hotiston,  William  Stevens,  William 
Gibbons,  Senr.,  Joseph  Habersham,  Joseph  Clay,  Junr.,  William  Gibbons,  Junr., 
John  Morell,  Josiah  Tattnall,  Junr.,  John  Milledge,  James  Whitefield,  Junr., 
George  Jones.  Jacob  Waldburger,  and  James  Jackson,  shall  be,  and  they  are 
hereby  appointed  trustees  for  the  purposes  liereby  intended ;  and  in  case  of  va- 
cancy, either  by  death,  resignation  or  other  means,  the  said  trustees  or  a  majori- 
t}'  of  them,  shall  ballot  for  three  persons,  out  of  whom  his  excellency  the 
governor  shall  .select  one  to  fill  the  same. 

i").  Ajid  be  it  further  inact/id.  That  the  said  trustees,  or  a  majority  of  them,  shall 
once  in  every  year,  well,  truly  and  faithfully  account  for  and  have  their  accounts, 
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receipts  and  expenditures,  in  and  concerning  the  premises,  audited,  and  the  same 
with  a  copy  of  their  proccedinijs,  laid  before  the  governor  for  pubUc  infoniiation. 

WILLIAM  GIBBONS, 
Speaker  of  Otc  House  of  Jiepresentatives. 
NATHAN  BROWNSON, 

President  of  (Jte  Senate. 
Edward  Telfair,  Governor. 
December  20,  1791. 


AN  ACT  to  authorize  the  Trustees  of  tlie  Orphan  House  or  Bethesda  College,  in  the 
county  of  Chaiham  to  sell  certain  unproductive  lands,  and  to  reduce  the  number 
of  Trustees  of  the  said  Institution. 

Whereas,  it  appears  by  the  memorial  of  the  Trustees  of  the  Orphan  House,  in 
the  county  of  Ciiatham,  that  it  is  expedient  to  sell  and  dispose  of  certain  unpro- 
ductive lands,  belonging  to  the  said  Institution. 

Sec.  1.  HE  it  therefore  enacted  by  the  Senat<:  and  House  of  Jiejyresentalivcs  of  the 
State  of  Georgia,  and  it  is  enacted,  That  it  shall  and  may  be  lawful  to,  and  for  tiie 
Trustees  of  the  said  Orpliau  House  or  College,  or  a  majority  of  them,  to  sell  and 
dispose  of^  at  public  or  private  sale,  the  following  tracts  of  land:  (that  is  to  say) 
one  thousand  acres  in  the  former  Parish  of  St.  Patrick,  now  county  of  Glynn, 
situate  and  being  on  the  south  branch  of  Turtle  River,  bounded  at  the  time  of  sur- 
vey, on  all  sides  by  vacant  lands ;  also  live  hundred  acres  in  the  former  Parish 
of  St.  David,  now  county  of  (ilynn,  bounded  to  tlie  north-east  by  the  Altamaiia 
river,  to  the  north  by  a  Carolina  survey  for  Henry  LaureiK«i,  and  on  every  other 
side  by  vacant  land;  and  also  five  hundred  acres  in  tlie  same  l'ari.sli  of  St.  David, 
and  county  of  Glynn,  bounded  eastwardly  by  the  Altamaha,  north-west  by  land 
laid  out  for  Henry  Monroe,  and  to  the  south  by  land  vacant,  which  said  several 
tracts  of  land,  were  granted  to  the  Reverend  George  "Whitelield,  for  the  endowment 
of  the  said  Institution,  of  which  ho  was  the  founder,  aud  to  make  and  execute 
good  and  sufficient  titles  to  the  purchaser  or  purchasers  of  the  said  land,  in  whole 
or  in  part,  in  fee  simple  or  otherwise,  as  to  the  said  Trustees  shall  seem  most 
beneficial  and  advantageous ;  and  to  apply  as  well  the  monies  arising  from  such 
sale  or  sales,  as  the  rents,  issues  and  luolits  of  those  other  lauds  appertaining  to 
the  said  Institution,  known  b}-  the  name  of  Bethesda,  Euphrates,  Nazareth,  Hunt- 
ingdon, Habersham,  or  by  whatever  other  name  ornames  such  lands  may  be  called 
or  known,  to  the  use,  benefit  and  advantage  of  tlie  said  Institution,  according  to 
the  intention  of  ilio  founder,  and  the  laws  of  the  State  relative  thereto. 

And  whereas,  from  the  difficulty  of  convening  a  majority  of  the  present  Trus- 
tees, it  is  rendered  expedient  to  reduce  the  number. 

Sec.  2.  BE  it  therefore  enacted,  That  the  present  Trustees  shall  continue  and 
remain  until  by  death  or  otherwise,  the  number  shall  be  reduced  to  nine,  and  that 
in  the  meantime,  a  majority  of  the  existing  number  shall  con.stitulc  a  board, 
and  bo  comjietent  to  do  aud  perform  all  tlie  business  of  the  said  Institution. 
And  from  and  after  the  reduction  of  the  said  Trustees  to  tlie  number  nine,  the 
s§id  nine,  or  a  majority  of  them,  shall  constitute  a  Ijoard,  and  be  competent  to 
business  as  aforesaid,  and  that  when  and  so  often  as  a  vacancy  shall  Iiappen 
amongst  the  said  nine  members,  such  vacancy  shall  lie  lillod  .is  hcnlofore  by  the 
governor. 


187 

Sec.  3.  And  be  it  further  enacted,  Thai  all  acts  lierctoforo  passed,  so  fnr  as  the 
same  are  contrary  hereto,  bo  and  the  same  are  lieroby  repealed. 

ABKAIIAM  JACKSON, 
S^yeaker  of  the  House  of  Represerifaiives. 
JARED  IRWIN, 

President  of  the  Senate. 
Assented  to,  December  3,  1S04. 
JouN  MiLLEDGE,  Govcmor. 

AN  ACT  to  authorize  the  president  of  the  trustees  of  the  Bethesda  college,  the 
jiresident  of  the  Union  society,  the  2}resideni  of  the  board  of  managers  of  tlie 
Savannah  poor  house  and  hospiital  society,  the  chairman  of  commissioners  of 
the  Chatham  acad^emy,  and  the  mayor  of  the  city  of  Savannah,  to  dispose  of 
the  projierty  of  the  Bethesda  college  or  orphan  house  estate,  for  the  tises  herein 
mentioned. 

Whereas,  It  has  been  suggested  that  from  the  loss  by  fire  of  one  of  the  wings 
of  (ho  college,  the  injury  of  the  other,  as  well  as  the  destruction  of  the  buildings 
on  the  plantation  by  the  hurricane,  and  which  inundated  the  rice  lands  with  salt 
water  so  as  to  render  them  unproductive,  Avith  other  casualties,  have  rendered  this 
property  by  no  means  advantageous,  or  the  original  intention  of  the  institution 
in  its  present  situation  capable  of  being  carried  into  effect.  To  the  end  thereof, 
that  the  said  property  may  be  useful,  and  applied  as  nearly  as  possible  to  the 
original  intention  of  the  said  institution. 

Sec.  1.  BE  it  therefore  enacted  by  the  Senate  andlTouse  of  Representatives  of  the 
State  of  Georgia,  in  Genei'al  Assembly  met,  and  by  the  anthority  of  the  same,  That 
it  shall  and  maj-^  be  lawful  for  the  president  of  the  trustees  of  Bethesda  college 
for  the  time  being ;  the  president  of  the  Union  society  in  Savannah,  for  the 
time  being;  the  president  of  the  board  of  managers  of  the  Savannah  poor  houso 
and  hospital  societj',  for  the  time  being ;  the  chairman  of  commissioners  of  tlie 
Chatham  academy,  and  the  mayor  of  the  city  of  Savannah,  for  the  time  being, 
or  a  majority  of  them,  to  sell  and  dispose  of  all  the  real  and  personal  property  of 
the  said  Bethesda  college  or  orphan  house  estate,  on  the  most  advantageous 
terms  that  may  be  obtained  for  the  same,  and  to  make  titles  to  the  purchasers 
thereof;  and  after  the  trustees  of  the  orphan  house  estate  shall  have  retained  a 
sufficiency  to  pay  any  just  debts  that  may  be  due  and  owing  from  the  said  orphan 
house  estate,  and  also  retained  a  sufficient  sum  to  pay  any  debts  that  may  be 
in  litigation  until  decision  at  law  on  such  claims,  when  such  sum  retained  shall 
be  applied  agreeably  to  such  legal  decisions,  to  apply  the  nett  proceeds  as  fol- 
lows, that  is  to  say :  one-fifth  of  such  nett  proceeds  to  the  uses  of  the  Savannah 
poor  house  and  hospital  society;  and  the  remainder  of  such  nett  sum,  one-half 
thereof  to  the  Union  society  in  Savannah,  and  the  other  half  to  the  Chatham 
academy,  to  aid  their  funds  for  the  instruction  of  youth  generally. 

Sec.  2.  And  be  it  further  enacted,  That  the  aforesaid  herein  authorized  persons 
shall,  after  carrying  this  act  into  execution,  file  their  proceedings  in  the  exocutivo 
office  of  this  State  for  public  information.* 

Sec.  '.i.- And  be  it  further  enacted.  That  the  commissioners  of  the  Chatham 
Academy  shall,  in  consequence  of  this  donation,  support  and  educate  at  least  five 
orphan  children  from  its  funds,  as  soon  as  it  shall  receive  the  property  herein 
vested  in  said  institution.  • 

^Application  haying  been  made  to  the  Exccntlve  Dopartment  throngh  Mr.  W.  T.  Thomp- 
son, one  of  tho  Manaircrs,  for  a  copy  of  said  "proceedings,"  the  letter  on  next  page  from 
Mr.  T.  M.  Bradford,  was  received  In  reply. 


188 

Skc.  4.  Auil  he  )t  hntlier  inucUd^  Tlint  notliinp:  in  this  Act  sliall  Ik*  a>nstrued 
(o  defeat  the  responsibility  of  the  present   truateos  of  the   licthesda   i-ollefte, 
under  an  act  passed  in  Dcceniljer,  1791. 
Skc.  5.  And  be  it  further  vnoctcd.  That  this  act  shall  be  held  a  public  Act. 

BENJAMIN  WIIITAKKR, 
Spi-aJcfT  of  till-  House  of  Representalivtj;. 
UKNUY  MITCHKLL, 

Presidi-nt  of  the  Senate. 
Executive  Department,  Georgia,  Assented  to,  22d  December,  1808. 
Jaked  Ikwi.v,  Govt-riiot: 

LAND  AND  IJENERAL  AtiENCV  OFFICE,  ) 
MIU.EDGKVIIXE,  Aug.  11,  1859.       J 
Mh.  W.  T.  Thomp.sox. 

Dear  Sir:  Your  letter  of  the  8th  inst.,  addressed  to  P.  Thwealt,  Es<i.,  was 
received  by  him,  and  a.s  every  moment  of  his  time  is  taken  up  in  the  examination 
of  the  Tax  Digests  whicli  iiave  been  recently  returned  to  his  office,  he  handed  to 
ine  your  letter  with  a  rc([uest  that  I  would  attend  to  it. 

Yesterday  and  part  of  the  day  before,  I  have  devoted  to  tlie  examination  of 
the  books  and  papers  in  the  Executive  office,  to  endeavor  to  lind  the  'proceed- 
ings "  to  which  you  allude :  but  I  have  been  unsuccessful.  I  went  through  the 
whole  of  the  Index  Book  of  Packages,  and  examined  every  package  having  any 
thing  from  Savannah  or  Clialham  county — all  returns  from  Academies,  Poor 
Schools,  Colleges,  &c.  I  then  went  through  a  large  number  of  packages  of  "Mis- 
cellaneous Papers ;"  and  I  then  examined  all  the  small  books,  as  I  snpjjosed  it 
possible  the  return  may  have  been  made  in  a  small  book.  In  all  this  tedious  and 
laborious  search  I  tbuud  nothinir  with  tlio  name  of  Jlethesda  on  it,  except  one 
return,  made  by  Judge  W'il.  Stephens,  dated  '28th  Oct.,  1801,  containing  jiroceed- 
ings  "appropriating  two  thousand  dollars  for  repairing  and  completing  Norlli 
wing,"  &c.  This  report  appeal's  to  have  been  filed  for  information,  Ac.  If  the 
report  to  whicli  you  allude,  was  ever  sent  up.  it  has  been  placed  where  it  ought 
not  to  be,  or  1  certainly  would  have  found  it. 

After  spending  so  much  time  about  it,  I  regret  that  I  have  been  unsuccessful. 
If  the  recorded  proceedings  of  the  Society  show  in  what  5'ear  these  "  proceed- 
ings" took  place,  and  you  desire  it,  I  will  make  further  search. 

Very  respectfully,  T.  M.  15 H  .\  D F(  > K 1 1. 

SCHEDULE  of  debts  ap}>urtiomd  to  the  Savantuih  Poor  Ihiutc  and  Hospital  Socv'ty 

from  lilt  d'bts  arising  from  the  i>aUK  of  Jlethesda  or  Orjthati  House  Estate. 
1809.     Marcli  l.'i.  Amount  received  by  Poor  House  and  llo.spital  in 
purchase  of  negroes,   exclusive  of  the  one-fourth 

cjish  payment .'JL'iTO  (fo 

Bond  and  mortgage  of  W.  G.  Porter,  Security 8:?2  0(» 

"         "  Peter  Miller,  "     180  OO 

"         "  Mo.ses  ShefUdl,         "     400  00 

"       "         "  Thomas  Jones,         "     472  50 

"       "         "  AVilliam  A.  Moore,  '•     1,088  00 

"       "         "  John  D.  Mongin,      "     870  00 

"       "        "  John  H.  Dcubell,     "     l.:);i.'j  00 

"       "        "  AVilliam  Cocke,         "     202.00 

$6,050  00 


189 
\ 

Upon  a  division  Iiad  this  day  of  the  debts  proceeding  from  the  sales  of  Bethesda 
or  Orphan  House  Estate,  according  to  the  Act  of  Asscmbl}'  passed  the  last  ses- 
sion of  the  Legislature,  amongst  the  l^nion  Society,  the  Chatham  Academy,  and 
the  Savannah  Poor  House  and  Hospital,  the  above  proportion  was  taken  and 
accepted  by  the  President  of  the  Board  of  Managers  of  tlie  Savannah  Poor 
House  and  Hospital  Society.  Therefore,  we  the  subscribers.  Commissioners 
appointed  by  the  said  Act  of  the  Legislature,  herebj'  assign,  transfer  and  set  over 
unto  the  said  President  of  the  Board  of  Managers  of  tlie  Savannah  Poor  House 
and  Hospital  Society  and  his  successors  in  office,  and  assigns  for  the  use  of  said 
Savannah  Poor  House  and  Hospital  Society,  the  said  bonds  and  mortgages,  and 
all  right,  interest  and  title  thereto  belonging,  hereb}'^  giving  and  granting  full 
power  and  authority  to  the  said  President  of  the  Board  of  Managers  of  the  Savan- 
nah Poor  House  and  Hospital  Society  and  his  successors  in  office  or  assigns  to 
receive,  sue  for  and  recover  the  said  diflerent  debts  and  amount,  and  upon  receii)t 
and  payment  of  the  said  debts  or  either  of  tlieni,  good  and  sufficient  receipts  and 
discharges  to  be  given  for  the  same,  by  the  said  President  of  the  Board  of  Man- 
agers of  the  Savannah  Poor  House  and  Hospital  Society  or  his  successor  in  office 
or  assigns.  Dated  at  Savannah  this  seventh  day  of  August,  in  the  year  of  our 
Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and  nine. 


AV.  B.  BUr.LOCH,  President  Union  Socirh/,  [i,..s.J 
CHARLES  HARRIS,  Chairman  C.  A.  [l.s.J 
JOHN  P.  WILLIAMSON,  Mayor  C.  ,^:  [i..s.] 


Witnesses : 

J.  CITYLER,  N.  P. 

C.  POPE. 
Recorded  6th  November,  1809  in  County  Records  Book  C.  C.  folio  .■?25. 

Cash  Account  Kept  by  President  Slieftall— 1815,  '16,  '17. 

This  is  the  only  noiinl  the  ^iK'icty  lias  dt' this  iieridd.  The  bdnk  in  which  it  is  coutaincil 
i.s  about  the  size  and  style  of  a  child's  cojiy  book,  an<l  was  friven  to  the  Society  together  with 
a  loose  sheet  contiiining  the  resolution   of  thank.s  which  follow,  by  Mr.  Lizar  Solomons. 

UNION  SOCIETY. 

Dh.      Cr. 
To  balance  due  on  old  account,  examined  and  passed.  7.') 

"  cash  paid  H.  Williams,  lale  Secretarj-,  rect.  No.  1 .    14.").i)(i 

"     "     deposited  in  Bank 'JMT.oo 

"     "  "         "       " •.']..-,() 

"     "     paid  over  to  tlie  Secretary o.oo 

By  cash  on  23d  April,  received  in  Society 22.1.38 

"       "    received  of  Thomas  Mendenhall ICOO 

"       "    received  of  James  Hunter . .  4.50 

"     James  Powell 4.00 

R.  W.  Habersham  for  Judgment  obtained  against 

Judge  Stephens 20.").r>0 

$45.5. 88 
4.     "    cash  paid  Ann  Chri.stie,  per  rect.         No.  2 1G8.00 

23.  "       "         "    J.  J.  *  F.  Blanchard,  rect.  No.  :! 19.  .50 

24.  "       "        "     Mayife  L(?wis,  Nn.  4 11.25 

"      "      "        '•    Votoe,  No.  5 5.00 


1815. 

April 

23. 

" 

24. 

" 

27. 

May 

2 

" 

4. 

"     ' 

1. 

• 
1, 

3, 

16. 

17. 

'26. 

Sc'i.t. 

1. 

Nov. 

3. 

IIMI 

.Imic     C.  "  "  "  Williams  k  Seymour,  No.  C 00.00 

2:{.  "  '•  "  Ann  Christie,  No.  7 181.50 

26.  "  "  "  Chatham  Aaidcmy,  No.  8 119.00 

29.  "  "  "  HoagiAmca,  No.  9 5.00 

$1058.60 

29.     "    amount  brought  forward 1058.50 

By  amount  brought  forward 455.88 

.July    19.     By  cash  roccived  of  C.  Treasurer  on  account  of  two 

Exclianpe  shares  up  to  Jan'y.  Ist,  1815 60.00 

To  cash  paid  R.  II.  Pcttj-grue,       roc't,  No.  10 -19.00 

Aug.    15.     By  cash  received  of  Js.  M.  Wayne  on  a  judgment 

against  .To.s.  Scott,  depo.sitcd  in  Bank 57.00 

16.     By  cash  received  of  .Is.   M.  Wayno   on  account  of 

Stulz  &  Gibson's  bond 200.00 

To  cash  paid  Ann  Christie,  rcc't.    No.   11 96.00 

"      "       "    J.  Fisher,  No.   12 2.50 

"       "    R.  n.  Pettigrue,  Ui 35.00 

"       "     K.  S.  Kempton,  14 4.00 

"       "     R.  n.  Pettigrue,  15 9.99^ 

By  cash  received  of  Jno.  B.  Norri.s,  Shcrid',  on  judg- 
ment against  IjCVI  Shcftall  interest,  cost  &c.  in- 
cluded,    1 1 2.00 

6.     By  cash  received  of  J.  Cuylcr  on  jugdnicnt  apiinst 

P.  Deveaux 100.00 

To  cash  paid  at  Bank  and  took  up  note.  No.  IG 2 10.00 

Doc.    15.    By  cash  of  Js.  Morrison,  on  a  judgment  against  Jno. 

Dettcncost&c 7I.O(i 

$1088.88 

"      To  cash  paid  Stebbins  k  Mason,      reel.  No.  17 4:i.G8} 

"      "       "       "    Jno.  Douglas,  18 5.00 

$1543,63^ 

"       "    amount  brought  forward 154:$.68f 

By  amount  brought  forward $1088.88 

1816. 

Feb'y.  13.     To  cash  paid  Iloag  k  Amos,  rcc't.  No.   19 4.00 

15.     "       "         "     Katon  &  Johnson,  20 4.00 

29.     By  cash  received  of  G.  Glen  acting  Se- 
cretary   being  b}'  him   received   of 

Deasler,  on  rent  account 70.00 

To  cash  paid  Ann  Cliristie,  rec't.  No.  21 70.00     • 

March   25."       "       "  Wm.  T.  Williams,       rec't.  No.  22 21.50 

By  casii  received  of  Wm.  B.  Bulloch 
on  a  judgment  against  OBtato  John 
Gla-ss  22d  June  1815  omitted  to  bo 

credited  deposited  in  Bank 297.25 

April     9.     To  cash  paid  E.  S.  Kumptou'a  acc't  23d 4.00 

Omitted. 
1815. 

May  2.        To  cash  paid  G.  Glen  on  Dinner  account 41. 87^ 

Aug,  10.     To  cash  paid  at  Bank  take  up  noto. . , , . . .  160.00 


191 

1816. 

April  17.     To  cash  paid  at  Bank  per  balance  ou  note  due 74.76 

1923.81   1456.13 
29.     By  cash  received  of  R.  "W.  Habersham  amount  of 
Jos.  Tatnal's  and  J.  Howell's  Estate  bond  principal 
and  interest 331.50 

.$1787.63 

19.     To  amount  brought  forward 1923.81 

By  amount  brought  forward 1787 .63 

22.      To  cash  paid  balance  of  Mrs.  Christie's  account 142.00 

By  cash  received  of  Js.   M.  Wayne  on  balance  of 
James  Johnson  and  Jno.  Wood's  Bond,  principal 

and  Interest 1235.00 

"      To  cash  paid  Js.  Marshall  Cashier  P.  Bank  balance 

due  by  Building  Committee 575.07 

"      To  cash  paid  Chatham  Academy 105.00 

$3022.63 
Settled  April  23d,  1816. 

April  23.      By  balance  due  Society  on  settlement 

this  report  of  Committee 593.64 

By  cash  received  from  sundry  persons  in  Society,  this 

day 268.87  i 

April  26.      To  cash  paid  F.  Densler,  Steward  balance  on  Dinner 

account,  rec't.  No.  1 55.00 

May      1.     To  cash  paid  May  &  Lewis,  rec't.  No.  2 10.25 

"       "       "     A.  Low  &  Co.  3 2.75 

«       .<       .<     D****   Gresham&Co.  4...    .     20.62^ 

3.  "       "       "     Jno.  Tanner  5 14.37^ 

4.  "       "       "     E.  S.  Kempton,  6 3.75 

4.      "       "       "     IIoag&Amcs,  7 3.00 

9.     By  cash  of  H.  McCall 62.00 

"     "      of  Wm.  Gaston 10.00 

"     "     of  R.  Habersham 10.00 

"     "     of  Jos.  Habersham  Jr.,  excused  him  $1.50 

ca.sh 13.00 

21.  By  cash  of  J.  P.  Williamson  for  estate  Jno.  William- 
son   4.00 

"     "    of  Petite  DeVilliers G.OO 

•  23.     To  cash  paid  Ann  Christie   board,  &c,,      No.  8 131.00 

"     "      "        "        "      for  clothing,  9 5.31^- 

June    20.     To  cash  paid  Jno.  Hunter,  Committee  of  Repairs  for 

lumber,  &c.  No.  10 48.59 

$294.65i917.51i 

"      By  amount  brought  forward 91 7.51  ^ 

"       To  amount  brought  forward 294.65} 

'•  By  cash  received  of  .Jno. . I.  Robert,  C.  Tr.,  one  yeans' 
interest  on  2  Exchange  Shares  up  to  January  Ist 
1816 24.00 


102 

21.     By  cash  received  of  U.  Glen,  for  the  following  acs. 
viz:  Geo.   Low.  $6.00;  Es.  J.  Powell,  $4:  Alex. 

Haljersham,  $11.00;  Jos.  Habersham,  $7.00 18.00 

Jno.  Lawson,  $4.00 4.00 

"      By  cash  received  by  self  of  R.  Isaacs 61.50 

"      "      "    of  A.  Low 00.50 

I       To  cash  paid  P.  P.  Woolhopter,  being  balance  due 

him  on  his  account,  No.  11 5.25 

"      Paid  K.  S.  Kempton  per  receipt  No.  12 5.00 

2 1 .     By  cash  received  of  J.  M.  "Wayne  on  bonds  of  Stiilz 

it  ( iibson  and  Jonathan  Norton 845.00 

2<).     To  cash  paid  P.  D.  Woodhopter,   reel.    No.  13 6.20 

Hy  cash  of  Peter  Peveanx'.s  account 16.00 

July    S.        "       '•    received  of  J.  Cuyleron  Bondof  P.  Deveaux 

agreeable  to  resolution  of  T.  S 1 80.4.'{jf 

2i:J6.95i 
10.      To  cash  paid  Brown  &  Green,  lumber  rcc't.  No.  14.  123.000 

$434. 15i- 
10.      To  amount  paid  brought  forward 434.15i-  2130.95^ 

10.  Tocasli  paid  II.  Gibert.  rec't.    No.  1.') <"..50 

"       ••       '■     Jno.  Hunter,  IG 21.50 

I'.i.      By  cash  received  of  Jno.  11.  &,  G.  Ash,  2  years  rent 
of  lot  No.  2  and  3,  Percival  Ward,  up  to  the  4th 

of  June,  1810 200.00 

Aug.    1.      To  cash  paid  R.  W.  Habersham,  T.  C.  a.  i)cr  reel. 

No.  17 119.00 

8.  To  cash  paid  T.  V.  Gray,  rec't.  No.  18 02.50 

1 2.  By  ca.'sh  received  of  W.  Davis  on  judgment  against 

W.  Lewden Q15.50 

15.  To  casli  paid  Mrs.  Cliri^lie,  rec't.  No.  19 90.0(1 

22.  "       "       "       "  "  roc't.    20 7.87^ 

Oct.    23.       "       "       "     T.V.Gray,  21 02.50 

Omitted. 

Sept.  21 .  C.iish  paid  K.  S.  Kempton,  rec't.  No.  22 5.00 

Nov.    9.        "        "     Hoag&Ames,  "23 5.00 

9.  "         "     Abm.  Stevens,  24 5.021 

11.  "        "    Gillett&  Milne,  25 8.1 2^ 

"  May  &  Lewis,  20 22.02^ 

15.       •'         "     Ann  Chri.stie,  27 117.50 

10.       "         "     Hoag&Ames,  28 5.00        , 

"       "         "  K.S.  Kempton,  29 ;!.00 

$981.90i-  2552.45^ 

To  amount  brought  forward $98 1.90 J  2550.45^ 

"      19.     To  cash  paid  1'.  .t  J.  Barrie,  rec't.  No.  30 8.04 

"      "       '■     May  \- Lewis,  No.  31 21.021 

20.     Hv  casli  ofR.  W.  H.  on  a  judgment  against  Es.  J. 

■('lay,  Jr 322.14  ^ 

Dec.    2.       To  casli  jiaid  J.  Carr  in  advance  one  quarter's  school- 
ing ten  boys,  No.  32 80.00 

13.  To  cash  paid  .liio.  Hunter,  Building  Committee  per 

rec't.  No.  33 200.00 


193 

1817. 

Jan'y.  13.     To  cash  paid   John  Hunter,  Bnildiug  Committee, 

rcc't.  No.  3-1 530.00 

14.  Cash  paid  Jolm  Douglas,  ."5.5 .5.G2J 

Feb'y.    Jl.     "         "  Eatou  Johnsou,  :}G 3.37^ 

''  Win.  T.  William.^.  37 59.07 

12.  '■         ■•  T.  V.  Gray,  Scc'iy..  38 62.50 

ir..     '•         "  Aun  Christie,  39 120.00 

"     P.  D.  WooUiopter,  10 5.25 

18.  By  cash  received  of  J.  Cuyler  on  judgment  against 

Ex'ix  Juo.  Glass 225.59 

Marcli      3.  To  casli  paid  Jno.  Carr,  No.  41 92.GG 

13."       '■      •'    John  Hunter,  12 .300.00 

31.  "       "      '•     J.  Morrison,  ndverlising  lands  for  sale, 

ree't.  4,3 G.75 

$2476.79f   3100.181- 

April.  To  amount  paid  brought  foward S2476.79f 

Bj"-  this  amount  received  brought  forward 3100.18;Jr 

5.       To  cash  paid  Jno.  Douglas  shoes  rec't.  No.  44 7.874- 

7.       By  cash  received  in  Society  this  day 1  GG.50 

10.      To  cash  paid  Jno.  Hunter,  B'ding  Com'tce,  45 400.00 

1 7.        "     "    advanced  for  Dinner 30.00 

April  21.       "     "    paid  Eatou.  Johnson  &  Co.,  Shoes,  No.  46. .     1.25 

2915.92    3266.68^ 
To  balance  carried  down 350.76 

$3266.08    3266.68 

By  balance  brought  down S  350.76 

E.  E. 

Savannah,  23d  April,  1817. 

April      23.     By  balance  in  hand  this  day 350.76 

Cash  received  in  Society  this  day , 231.75 

"    of  John  Lawson 7.50 

24.  To  cash  paid  T.  V.  Gray,  act'g  for  Stewards,  No.  1,  1 1 .50 

25.  By  cash  of  P.  Deveaux,  annual  contribution 4.00 

28.  To  cash  paid  T.  V.  Gray,  Sec'y,  No.  2 62.50 

29.  By  cash  received  of  D.  B.  Mitchell 46.00 

Majr         2.     To  cash  paid  S.  Hollis,  rect.       No.  3 50.00 

"  "  "  Way  &  Baker,  4 45.50 

5.      "  "  "  Jonas  Harrison  .t  Co.  5 26.12^ 

"  "  "  R.  Ma^-,  6 l.lSf 

13.  "  "  '•  Jonas  Harrison  &  Co.  7 4.50 

14.  "     "       "    Way  &  Baker,  8 7.06^- 

By  cash  received  of  J.  M.  Wayne,  Esqr.,  thebal. 

of  Stulz  &  Gibbons'  bond 679.72 

15.  To  cash  paid  Ann  Christie,  board,  Ac.         9 192.60 

20.       '•       '•       '•     John  Carr.  Teacher.  10 83.00 

25 


li!4 

July         .'i.      "       '•       ••    John  Douglat^.  II 1. 00 

"      A.  Stevens,  12 6.75 

23.                           T  V.  Orav.  Sec'n-.  n 38.50 


$530.12J  1310.7:! 

2.!.     To  amount  pd  away  brought  forward r»30. \2i 

]3_v  tliis  sum  reed  and  brought  forward I .".  1 0.7:: 

.\ng.      11.     To  cash  paid  Jno.  Carr,  (tuition)  root.  No.  14 83.00 

IS.     Cash  paid  Robert  Christie  (board,  Ac.)  Xo.  15 180.00 

20.     To  cash  paid  Jno.  Hunter,  Building  Com.,  No.  IG.. 240.00 

2S.       •'     •'       "    Wm.  Stairs  account.  No.  1 7 10.00 

Xov.      1 2.     By  ca.sh  of  C.  Treasurer,  on  Exchange  Shares  up 

to  January  1st,  1817 21.00 

17.     By  cash  of  H.  Denslcr  for  6  quartoi-s  rent  of  half 

of  lot  No.  3 GO.OO 

To  cash  paid  Jno.  Cnrr,  Toach'g,  board.  Ac,  rcc't. 

No.  18 2r,(;.72 

ppf.  1.     By  cash  received  Es.  Francis  Courvoisic Ii0.7:i 

To  cash  paid  T.  V.  Gray,  Sec'ry,  quarters  salary. 
No.  10 02.50 

Omitted. 

Nov.      2 1.     To  cash  paid  A.  Low  &  Co.,  No.  20 45.43 

Dec.         5.     Ca,sh  paid  Jno.  Carr's  bill  for  maiiing  clothes,  21....   22.00 
7.     By  cash  collected  at  the  Presb}i;erian  Cliurch,  in- 
cluding T.  V.  Gray's  due  bill  for  20  dollars :i70.75 

0.    By  cash  received  of  Ths.    Young,    Esqr.,    this 
amount  of  legacy  left  by  Tlis.  Young,  dec'd,  prin- 

£100indollars \  *-"•''' 

Interest  on  the  above  for  9  years .'!08.G2 

By  cash   a  donation  from  Miss  Campbell 5.00 


.S1439.77A    2G07..30 

14.     To  this  amount  paid  brought  forward 1439.77| 

By  this  amount  received  and  brought  forward. . . .  2G07.3O 

By  this  amount  collected  this  day  at  the  Episcopal 

Church 229.81i 

16.     To  cash  paid  Jno.  Hunter,  for  building,  No.  22. .  .370.75 

21.     By  cash  collected  at  Methodist  Church 34.5(J 

24.     To  cash  paid  Jno.  Bapt***  for  Coffin,  rec't.  No.  23.  .     G.OO 

28.  By  cash  received  of  K.  C.  Chapel 38.25 

29.  To  cash  paid  Jno.  Huaier  per  receipt  No.  24 302. 62^ 

1818. 

Feb.        .1.     By  cash  received  of  Js.  Momsou,  a  donation  from 

an  unknown  hand 50.00 

4.     By  this  amount    received  of  R.  \Y.   Habersham  on 

judgment  against  P.  *  Jno.  H.  Moril 51 1.48 

To  cash  paid  Wm.  T.  Williams,  stationary,  No.  25.   75.19 

13.     "     '•        '•    Jno.  Carr,  per  rec't.  No.  26 411.72 

16.     By  cjush  received  at  Baptist  Church 32.00 


195 

March  I'.l     To  cash  paid  Juo.  iluuier,  B.  C.  No.  27 Gi::.20 

'•     •■         "    .Tared  HotehkisH.  Xo.  28 'l.oO 

'JG.     By  cash  received  of  J.  Morrison  &  Lloyd,  on  judg- 
ment against  estate  Jno.  Eppinger,  Jr 30.87 ^ 

27.     To  cash  paid  Mr.  Carr  in  advance.        rec't   29.  .  .  .  luo.uu 

3321. 7G     3534.27f 
April      i;>.     By  this  amount  received  and  brought  forward....  3534.27? 

To  this  amount  paid  away  brought  forward 3321. 7 ti 

By  this  amount  received  this  day  in  Society 03.50 

7.     -       '•         "  ••  ......         .c 24.50 

S. of  Lloyd  <fc   Morrison  on   :< 

judgmeui  against  A.  Hunter 75.811 

•     To  cash  paid  G.  Kelphs  for  Linnen.  reo't.  Xo.  30.  .   18.02 

13.     •'       "       •■     Moses  Cleland.  31 21.45 

U.     "       ••       ••     Clark  &  Tillitsou,  32 3.00 

•21.     ••       '■       •■     Betsy  Beard,  (work,  A;c.)  33 12.0() 

3376.23    3703.00 
To  balance  due  cairied  down 326.86 

3703.09     3703.09 

Hy  balance  brought  down >t32G.8G 

Errors  excepted, 
.•^jivaunah,  23d  April.  1818. 

Signed  MOSKS  SHEFTALL. 

Resoluliou  on  a  loose  sheet  of  letter  paper  in  the  handwriting  of  Secretar}- 
Morrison,  whicli  accompanied  the  book  containing  the  above,  received  from  Mr. 
L.  Solomon.*. 

On  motion  of  Jamks  M.  Wayxe,  Esq. — 

Resolved,  -'Unanimously  that  the  thanks  of  this  Society  be  presented  to  Lootor 
Moses  Sheftau.,  for  his  faitliful  and  constant  exertions  to  advance  the  interest 
of  this  Society  during  the  three  last  years  of  his  Presidency." 

Kxtract  from  the  Records  of  the  Union  Society,  at  a  quarterly  meeting,  April 
23.  1818.  JAMES  MORRISON,  Sec'ry. 


inc. 

fFroni  tho  Georgia  Guzcllc  Files  in  the  Georgia  Historical  Society  Library.] 
MEKTIXOS   OF   THE   SOCIETY,    &f. 

1774,  1st  Monday  in  January,  at  the  hou«o  cif  Peter  Toudee. 

Will   Gibbons,  Sec. 

1775,  April  'Jtth,  23d  being  Sunday,  at  same  place  at  8  o'clock, 

A.  M. 

David  Zubly,  )  e,  , 

.     ^i-    T  >  Steward.s. 

>.  \\  .  Jones,  j 

"     "   Advertisement  for  a  person  to  school  the  children.  "     '• 
1784,  April  -1 — At  the  house  of  Kichard  Donavan  Murray. 

David  Montaigut,  Sec. 

1784,  April  2'A — At  tho  same  place,  at  1 1  A.  M.,  to  choose  officers, 
and  celebrate  the  Anniversary.     Dinner  to  be  on  table  at  ^5  o'clock. 

David  ]Montaigut,  Sec. 

1785,  Feb'y.  14 — At  the  house  ol"  .Mr.  Allison,  at  G  V.  M.,  Special 
business.  David  Montaigut,  Sec. 

1786,  April  24 — At  the  Coifce  House,  '.)  A.  M.,  to  choose  officers 
and  celebrate  the  Anniversary.      Dinner  at  o  P.  M, 

David  Montaigut,  Sec. 
Win.  Pierce,  Ben.  Lloyd,  Stewards. 
1786,  June  5,  Members  in  arrears  earnestly  requested  to  pay  to  the 
President  by  1st  Monday  in  August. 

David   Montaigut,  Sec. 

1786,  Sept.  14.  A  certified  copy  of  the  Act  of  As.sembly,  passed  14th 
July,  1786,  for  incorporating  this  Society,  being  read. 

Resolved,  That  the  tliaiiks  ui  iliis  Society  be  given  to  the  lion. 
William  Gibbons,  E.'^cjuire,  Speaker  of  the  House  of  Assembly,  Major 
John  Habersham,  William  Pierce,  and  George  Walton,  Mstjuires, 
Members  of  the  House  of  Assembly,  and  tho  Honourable  JJenjamiii, 
Andrew  and  William  Gibbon.s,  juii.  Estiuires,  of  the  E.Kocutive  Coun- 
cil ;  members  of  this  Society,  and  all  other  members  of  the  Legisla- 
ture who  supported  the  said  law  in  the  diflerent  stages  thereof;  and 
that  this  resolution  be  publLshcil  in  the  next  (iiizettc. 

David  Montaigut,  Secretary. 

1787,  April  23— At  the  ('oflee  House,  !)  A.  M.  to  choose  officers, 
pay  arrearages  and  celebrate  Anniversary. 

David  Montaigut.   Sec. 

UNION  SOCIETY. 

The  Members  of  this  Society  are  desired  to  meet  at  the  Coti'ee 
House  in  Savannah,  on  Monday,  the   23d  instant,  at  nine  o'clock  in 


197 

the  foronoou.  to  choose  officers  for  the  ensuing  _ye;ir,  pay  off  their  ar- 
rears, and  celebrate  the  Anniversary  of  this  Society. 

David   Montaigut,  Secretary. 
Savannah,  April  2d,-  1787. 

ON    THK    UNION    SOCIKTY. 

Wcleouie  the  worth}'  rrcsidonl, 

And  Tvelcomo  nil,  I  say, 
Yoa  meet  to  keep  and  celebrate 

Anci'nt  Saint  Oeorge's  day. 

The  (bunders  of  this  Society — 

Wisdom  their  plan  had  laid ; 
Benevolence  their  sole  design — 

'Twas  the  distressed  to  aid. 

The  unlearnt,  hopeless  orphan  youlli — 

0  virt'ous  Institution ! — 
They  took  them  in,  and  had  thoni  taught, 

To  forward  their  iironiotion. 

Those  who  .sur\ i\e  remeniber,  then. 

Their  plan  improve  and  ohensii, 
Xever  to  let  the  helpless  youtli  , 

Fur  want,  of  learning;-  i)erish. 

Then  will  your  worthy  names  resound 

Thro'  all  the  world  around. 
And  they  with  grateful  thanks  repeat 

The  benefits  they  fmuid. 

God  Grant  you  length  of  happy  day,'<, 

Old  age  and  time  may  prove. 
Friendship  in  heart  and  mind  may  reign 

In  Unity  and  Love. 

1788,  April  T.y — At  tlio  ( 'ofl'ee  House,  i>  A.  .M.,  to  choose  officers,  pay 
oiF  arrears,  and  celebrate  Anniversary.  Tho^se  who  had  not  attended 
for  some  time  past,  particularly  requested  to  notify  the  President 
whether  they  considered  tliemselves  any  longer  members  or  not. 

David  ^Montaigut,  Sec. 

178!),  April  'IV, — At  Cottce  House.  !>  A.  .M.,  to  clioose  officers,  pay 
tifr'  arrears  and  celebrate  Anniversary.  i).  .M.  Sec. 

1700,  April  5 — Notice  given  to  tliosu  who  ii.i\c  been  admitted 
members  and  who  have  negleclcd  to  pay  their  adii;ission  money,  and 
subscribe  the  Holes,  to  iId  sn  by  tli<'  Annivers  iry,  or  they  will  no 
longer  be  considered  member.^.  1>.    M.   Sec. 

1790,  April  'l'.U\ — At  Brown's  ('ofl'ee  House,  "i  A  .\|.,  to  choose  of- 
Hrers,  pay  arrears  and  celebrate  Anniversary.  h.    M..  Sec. 


198 

1  70ii,  .Inn.  7 — At    til'  I'ilalurc,  "precisely  at  tuu  set" — tjuaitcrly 

iiioctiutr.  Peter  S.  Laffitte,  Sec'ry. 

1800.  .laii.  7 — At  tin-  City  Hall,  "precisely  at  sun  set" — ijuartcrly 

uiecting.  Peter  S.  Laffitte,  See. 

1800,  July  7  —  At  the  City  Hall,  "precisely  at  S  ]\  M." — c|uarterly 
lui'cting.  Peter  S.  Laffitte,  !?ec. 

isOl,  Jaij.  o — At  the  City  Hall,  "precisely  at  0  P.  M." — quarter- 
ly lueetinp.  Peter  S.  Laffitte,  Sec. 

ISOl,  April  2.;— At  the  City  Hall,  -  precit-ely  at  9  A.  >L  to 
iraubaet  the  business  of  the  day,  and  celebrate  the  Auuiversary." 

Peter  S.  Laffitte,  Sec. 

1801,  July  (i— At  the  City  Hall,  "preei.'^ely  at  G."  P.  M. — quarter- 
ly luoetiug.  I'eter  S.  Laffitte.  See. 

1802,  April  5— At  the  City  Hall,  "precisely  ;it  10  A.  M.  "— ([uar- 
terlv  niectinc:,  preparatory  to  thf  Anniversary. 

I'elor  S.  Jjaffitte,  Sec. 
iSO;;.  Jan.  :i7 — At  the   City    Hall,  "precisely   at  (>  1\  M." — extra 
meeting.  Peter  S.  Laffitte,  Sec. 

1803,  April  •!'■'>— \t  the  City  Hall,  -precisely  at  10  A.  M."— to 
transact  the  business  of  the  day.  and  celebrate  the  Anniversary.  Dinner 
at  half- past  3  o'clock.  Peter  S.  Laffitte,  Sec. 

1804,  April  2o— At  the  City  Hall,  -precisely  at  10  A.  M."— tn 
transact  the  business  of  the  day.  and  celebrate  the  Anniversary. 

Peter  S.  Laffitte,  See. 

1805,  April  'So — At  the  City  Hall,  "pieeisdy  at  S  A.  >I." — to 
transact  the  business  of  the  day,  and  celebrate  the  Anniversary.  A 
charity  sermon  will  be  preached  by  the  Rev.  Mr.  Clay,  in  the  Baptist 
Church,  at  12  o'eloclc.  Peier  S.  Laffitte,  Sec. 

180tj,  April  7— At  the  (Jity  Hall,  -precisely  at  !»  A  .M."— (juar- 
terly  nieotin;_' preparatory  tnthc!  .Xuniver^ary. 

Peter  S.  Laffitte.  See. 
"Those  persons  who  are  desirous  ul'  joining  this    institution  will 
take  notice,  that  agreeable  to  the  rules,  unless  application  is  made  at 
the  above  period,  they  will  imtbe  admitted  at  the  Annual    Meeting." 

Peter  S.  Laffitte,  Sec. 

iStHi,  Ajiril  2;! — At  the  City  Hall,  "precisely  at '.)  A.  M." — to 
tran.saet  tin;  business  of  the  day,  and  celebrate  the  Anniversary.  Ser- 
mon at  12  M..  by  the  Kcv.  Mr.  IJcst.  in  the  new  Presbyterian 
(^hurcli,  St.  James'  S(juare.  Peter  S.  Laffitte,  Sec. 

Oilleers  elected — Gen.  I),  ii.  Mitchell,  President,  Wm.  B.  Bulloch, 
\'.  P..  I'eter  S.  Laffitte,  Sec.,  Adam  Cope  and  lOdward  Harden. 
Stewards. 


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1807,  April  B— At  the  City  Hall,  10  A.  M.— quarterly  mcetinu 
preparatory  to  tlie  Auniversary.  Peter  S.  Laffittc,  8cc. 

''Those  persons  who  arc  desirous  of  joining  this  institution  will  please 
take  notice  that  agreeable  to  the  rules,  unless  application  is  made  at 
the  above  period,  they  will  not  be  admitted  at  the  Annual  Meeting." 

1807,  April  28— At  the  City  Hall,  "  precisely  at  0  A.  :M."— to 
transact  the  usual  business  and  celebrate  the  Anniversary.  A  Ser- 
mon at  12  M.,  by  the  Rev.  Mv.  Isdllock,  at  the  new  Presbyterian 
Church,  St.  James'  Square.  Peter  S.  Laffitte,  Sec. 

1808,  April  4— At  the  Filature,  precisely  at  9  A.  M. — (juartcrly 
meeting  preparatory  to  the  Anniversary. 

Peter  S.  Lafhtte,  Sec. 

1808,  April  28— At  the  City  Hall,  precisely  at  0  A.  M.— to  trans- 
act the  usual  business,  and  celebrate  the  Anniversary.  A  sermon  at 
12  M.,  by  TJev  iMr.  U(i1(oiiibe,  in  the  Baptist  Church,  New  Franklin 
Square.  Peter  S.  LaflGitte,  Sec. 

From  the  Savannah  RepubUcau,  April  28th,  1808. 

On  Saturday,  the  23d  Instant;  the  Union  Society  of  this  city,  met 
at  the  City  Hall,  and  celebrated  their  fifty-eighth  Anniversary.  At 
12  o'clock,  they  went  in  procession  to  the  Baptist  Church,  where  a 
handsome  discourse  was  delivered  by  the  Rev.  Air.  Holcombe,  from 
the  following  words:  "He  that  has  mercy  for  the  poor,  happy  is  he" — 
from  thence  they  returned  to  the  City  Hall,  admitted  eight  new  mem- 
bers, and  at  four  o'clock,  sat  down  to  an  elegant  dinner  provided  by 
Mrs.  Gunn,  and  spent  the  remainder  of  the  day  as  usual,  in  harmony 
and  good  order. 

OFFICERS    ELECTED    FOR   THE    ENSUING    yE.\I{. 

Wm.  B.  Bulloch,  Esq.,  President. 

Wm.  Davis,  Esq.,  Vice  President. 

Peter  S.  Laffitte,  Secretary. 

Mr.  Robert  Habershaai.      »  ^ 

,,      T  t>  ?  S  tewards. 

Mr.  James  Bilbo.  ) 

John  Lawson,  Jeremiah  Cuylcr,  John  M.  Berrien,  Esqrs.,  Committee 
to  superintend  the  oducation  of  children  schooled  upon  the  bounty 
of  the  Society. 

From  the  Savannah  Republican,  April  25th,  180!>. 

The  fifty-ninth  Anniversary  of  the  Union  Society  was  celebrated 
on  Monday  last,  the  24th  instant.  An  appropriate  discourse  was  de- 
livered in  the  Presbyterian  Church,  by  the  Rev.  Mr.  Kollock,  at  the 
request  of  the  Society,  which  concluded  with  an  aflfccting  address  to 
the  seventeen  boys,  educated  and  supported  on  the  bounty  of  the 
institution.  The  members  of  the  Society  partook  of  a  well  provided 
(linnrr  at  the  Filature,  and  spent  the  day  in  great  harmony. 


2U0 

The  tbllowiug  persons  wore  elected  to  the  oflSces  of  the  Society  for 

the  ensuing  year  : 

William  13.  JJi  i,l<»<ii,  re-elected  President. 

WiLLiA.M  Davis,  re-clceted  A'icc  President. 

JoUN  N.  IJnAiLSFoRD,  rc-clectcd  Secretary. 

Thomas  Schley,      )  o»        j 
Ronr.  J.  IIor.sTo.v.  I^"^^^^"'-^^- 

John  M.  Behkien,         \ 

John    p.  WiLLiAAfsoN,  USchool  ('omniittce. 

Morris  Miller,  ) 


UNION  SOCIETY. 
The  members  of  the  Union  Society,  are  desired  to  convoiie   at  the 
Filature,  on   I\Ionday,  the  2'3d    instant,  precisely   at    ten    o'clock,  in 
tlio  forenoon,  to  transnct  the  usual  business  of  the  day,  and  celebrate 
their  anniversary. 

J.  N.  ]}KA1L8F0KD,  Sec'ry. 
April  21st,  islu. 

ISIU,  April  'I'i) — At  Filature,  prQciscly   at   10  A.    ^l. — to  transact 
the  usual  business  of  the  day  and  celebrate  their  A>iiniversary. 

John  N.  Brailsford,  Sec. 
IslU,  .July  2 — At  the  City  Hall.  7  V.  ^\. — (piartorly    meeting. 

John  N.  Brailsford,  Sec. 
IS  10,  Oct.  1— At  the   City   Hall.  7  1'.  M,— quarterly  meeting. 

•John  N.  Brailsford,  Sec. 

1811,  April  2;J — Al  the  Filature,  10  A.    M. — to  transact  the  usual 
business  of  the  day,  and  (rlcljrate  their  Olst  Anniversary. 

John  N.  Brailsford,  Sec. 
lsn,July  I— At  the  City  Hall,  7  I'.  M.— quarterly  meeting. 

John  N.  Brailsford,  Sec. 
.ISll,  Oct.  7— At  the  City  Hall,  7  P.  M.—(iuartcrly  meeting. 

(Jriffin  L.  Lampkin,  Sec.  P.  T. 
1H12,  Jan.  2 — At  I'ilaturc,  "iMonday  morning  next,"  at  (5  o'clock. 
Quarterly  meeting.  (Jriffin  L.  Lampkin,  Secretary. 

1812,  April  23 — At   Filature,  precisely  at   i<i   A.M. — to 'transact 
the  usual  business  and  celebrate  <i]st  Anniversary. 

(jlriffin  L.  Lampkin,  Secretary. 

From  the  Savannah  Republican,  30tli  April,  1812. 

The  ibllowing  gentlemen  were  chosen  officers  of  the  Union  Society, 

for  the  ensuing  year,  at  their  Anniversary  meeting  on  the  23d  Instant. 

WiLLiA.M  B.  Bulloch,  President. 

.Tames  Johnston,  Vice  President. 

Griffin  L.  Lampkin,  Secretary. 

Frederick  S.  Fell,    )  c,,        , 
i^    Tvi    Tk/r  n  >  Stewards. 

D.  IM.  McjConky.          I 


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From  the  Savannah  Republican,  Jan'y.  oth,   ISlI). 
XOTICK. 
The  meeting  of  the  Union  Society  which   was  to  have  taken  place 
last  evening,  is  postponed   until  this   evening,  the  5th  instant,  at  7-2 
o'clock,  in  consequence  of  a  large  number  of  the  mcnibers  not  being- 
able  to  attend. 

The  members  are  requested    to  bo  i)unctual  in  their  attendance,  as 
business  of  much  importance  will  be  brought  before  the  Society. 

a.  L.  LAMl'KIxV,  Sec'ry. 
181;],  April  2od. — At  the  (Jcorgia  Hotel,   10  A.  M.— to  transact 
the  usual  business  and  celebrate  their  Anniversary. 

G.  L.  Lampkin,  See. 
Froin  tlic  Savannah  Republican.  April  L'ltli,  ISl.".. 

UNION  SOCIETY. 

Yestex'day,  being  the  63d  Annivevs.u'y  of  the  Union  Society,  they 
assembled  at  the  usual  hour,  at  the  Georgia  Hotel.  At  12  o'clock 
they  formed  in  procession,  and  preceded  by  the  youths  educated  by 
their  bounty,  repaired  to  the  Baptist  Church,  where  an  elegant  and 
appropriate  discourse  was  delivered  by  the  Rev.  Mr.  Johnston,  from 
St.  Luke,  Gth  chapter  and  odth  verse.  '•^ Do  good,  and  lend;  hoping 
for  nothing  thereby,  and  yonr  rcirnrd,  shall  be  great."  They  then 
returned  from  whence  they  came,  and  after  going  through  the  business 
of  the  day,  sat  down  at  4  o'clock,  to  an  excellent  dinner,  provided  for 
them  by  Mr.  Bunch.  The  day  closed  in  good  humor,  harmony,  and 
social  converse.  The  following  gentlemen  were  chosen  officers  for 
the  ensuing  year : 

John  M.  Berrien,  re-elected  i^resident. 

James  Johnston,  Vice  President. 

G.  L.  Lampkin,  Secretary. 

Steele  White,      )  c?^         i  * 

T  T^  •  Stewards. 

John  Ivell,  ( 

P.    D'VlLLERS,  '\ 

Oliver  Sturges,    V  School  ( "ommittee. 
Wm.  Parker,        ) 

1813,  Oct.  4th — At  the  Exchange,  7  P.  M. — quarterly  meeting. 

G.  L.  Lampkin,  Sec. 
181  \,  Jan.  3. — At  the  Exchange,  7  P.  M. — quarterly  meeting. 

G.  L.  Lampkin,  Sec. 

1814,  Jan.  r». — At  the  Exchange,  7  P.  M. — adjourned  meeting. 

G.  L.  Lampkin,  See. 

1814,  April  23. — At  the  Exchange,  10  A,  M. — to  transact  the  usual 

business  of  the  day,  and  celebrate  the  64th  Anniversary. 

G.   L.   Lamplvin,  Sec 
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1814,  July  11. — At  the  Exchange,  8  P.  M. — (|uarterly  meeting. 

H.  "W.  Williams,  Sec. 

1814.  Oct.  !S. — Members  requested  to  meet  at  the  Exchange  on 
Monday  evening  next.  11.  W.  Williams,  Sec. 

1815,  April  24. — At  the  Exchange,  1"  A.  M. — 05th  Anniversa- 
r}'.  Pinner  at  half-past  o.  Business  ol"  importance  to  be  laid  be- 
fore the  Society.  Momliors  will  come  prepared  to  settle  their  ac- 
counts. II.  W.  Williams.  Sec. 

From  the  Savannah  itcpublicau,  April  2.itli,  181."). 
I'M  ON  SOCIETY. 
Yesterday  being  the  G5th  Annivcr.'^ary  of  tlie  Union  Society,  they 
assembled  at  the  usual  hour,  at  the  City  Hall,  after  going  through 
the  business  of  the  day,  sat  down  at  4  o'clock,  to  an  excellent  dinner, 
provided  for  them  by  Mr.  IJunch.  The  day  closed  in  good  liumor. 
harmony  and  social  converse.  The  following  gentlemen  were  chosen 
officers  for  the  ensuing  year  : 

Moses  Sheftall,  President. 
Ei,>WAKi>  Harden.  Vice  Pre.<«ident. 
John  Wallace,  Secretary. 

Raymond  Demere,     )  q.         , 
,,  -n  [  Stewards. 

tREDERlCK    DeNSLEH,  ( 

1821,  April  23.— At  Society's  Hall,  10  A.  .M.— 71st  Anniversary. 
A  sermon  will  bo  delivered  by  the  Kev.  Mr.  Capers. 

Jj.   Masou,  Sec. 
From  the  Savannah  Republican,  April  24th.  1S21. 
UNION  SOCIETY. 
The  71st  Anniversary  of  the  Georgia  Union   Society  was   celebra- 
ted yesterday.     The    members  assembled  at    the  usual   hour  at  their 
Hall,  and  after  going  through  the  business,  a  spirited  address  was  de- 
livered to  them,  and   the  youths   educated  and  supported  upon    their 
bounty,  by  ^Ir.  Carr,  a  member  of  the  Society.     At  o  o'clock,  they 
partoolc  of  a  well  provided  dinner,  and  the  day  closed  with  that  har- 
mony and  sociability  which  ever  distinguish  cordial  and  benevolent 
hearts. 

The  following  gentlemen  were  elected  officers  for  the  ensuing  year: 
R.  W.  Habersham,  President. 
W.   C.  Daniel,  Vice  President. 
'^  L.  Mason,  Secretary. 

Dr.  Moses  Sheftall,  1 
Jos.  George, 

John  Lewls,  [.Managers. 

JosiAH  Penfield, 
Jacob  Shaffer, 


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1822,  April  23.— At  Society's  Hall,  10  A.  M.— 72d  Anniversary 

L.  Mason,  Sec. 
From  the  Savannah  Repubhcan,  April  24th,  1822. 
UNION  SOCIETY. 
The  72d  Anniversary  of  the  Georgia  Union  Society  was  celebrated 
yesterday.     The  members  assembled  at  the  usual  hour  at  their  Hall, 
and  after  going  through  the  business  of  the  Society,  they  repaired 
with  the  youths  educated  by  their  bounty,  to  the  Episcopal  Church, 
where  an  eloquent  and  impressive  discourse  was  pronounced  by  the 
llev.  Mr.   Cranston.     At  o  o'clock  they  partook  of  a  well  provided 
dinner,  and  the  day  was  closed  with  harmony  and  sociability.     The 
following  gentlemen  were  elected  officers  for  the  ensuing  year : 
Steele  White,  President. 
James  EpriNGER,  Vice  President. 
L.  Mason,  Secretary. 

George  W.  Cole,  )  r,.         ■, 
T  T^'T  !■  Stewards. 

Isaac  D  Lyon,         j 

The  President  elect,  appointed  the  following  gentlemen  to  consti- 
tute the  Board  of  Managers  for  the  ensuing  year: 

John  F.  Lloyd,  Wm.  Smith,  S.  M.  Bond,  jMichael  IIroavn, 
Jos.  C.  Habersham. 

1823,  April  23.— At  Society's  Hall,  10  A.  M.— 73d  Anniversary. 

L.  Mason,  Sec. 
From  the  Savannah  Repubhcan,  April  24th,  1823. 

UNION  SOCIETY. 

Yesterday  was  the  seventy-third  Anniversary  of  this  benevolent  in- 
stitution. About  fifty  members  assembled  at  the  Society's  Hall,  from 
whence  they  moved  in  procession  to  the  Episcopal  Church,  (he  use  of 
u-Jiich  had  been  kindly  (/ranted  on  the  occasion,  where  divine  ser- 
vice was  performed  by  the  Rev.  Mr.  Carter,  and  an  eloquent  and 
impressive  oration  was  pronounced  by  Thomas  LT.  P.  Charlton,  Esq., 
a  member  of  the  Society.  The  Society  then  returned  to  the  Hall, 
where  the  following  gentlemen  were  elected  officers  for  the  ensuing 
year : 

Thomas  Polhill,  President. 

James  S.  Bulloch,  Vice  President. 

L.  Mason,  Secretary. 

G.  W.  Anderson,        )  ^^        j 
Charles  Hartridge.  |  Stewards. 

The  President  elect  appointed  Mich'l  Brown,  Wm.  Smith,  James 
Eppinger,  G.  W.  Coe,  and  S.  C.  Schcnk,  a  Board  of  ]\Ianagcrs. 
At  4  o'clock  the  Society  sat  down  to  an  excellent  dinner,  which 


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had  been  provided  by  Messrs.  Nesler  &  Griprfrs,  at  the  Exchange,  and 
the  day  closed  with  that  harmony  and  sociability  which  ever  distin- 
fruish  cordial  and  benevolent  hearts.  This  Society  is  the  oldest  of  the 
kind  in  our  State — its  object  is  bc-evolence  in  the  educ:ition  and 
support  of  orpliaii-:.  It  surely  then  .should  meet  the  decided  support 
of  ever}'  good  citizen. 

1824,  April  23. — At  Society's  Hall,  1(>  A.  M  — 74th  Anniversary. 

L.  Ma.son,  Sec. 
From  the  Savannah  Republican,   April  24th,  1 S24. 
UNION  SOCIETY. 
The  seventy-fourth  Anniversary  of  this  valuable  iustitution,  was 
yesterday  celebrated  in   the   usual    manner      A  discourse  was   pro- 
nounced by  the  Rev.   Mr.   How,  and  the  following  officers  were  ap- 
pointed for  the  succeeding  year  : 
W.M.  Davies,  President 
John  C.  Nicoll,  Vice  President. 
L.  Mason,  Secretary. 

;i^«"^««^j  Stewards. 
L.  Gordon,    j 

Managers. 
Geo.  W.  Coe,  S.  C.  Sciienk,  W.m.  Smith,  George  Glen,  G. 
W.  Anderson. 

1825,  April  23d.— At  Sunday  School  Room,  Academy,  10  A.  M. 
Toth  Anniversary.  L.   Mason,  Sec. 

From  the  Savannah  Republican.  April  25th,  1825. 

UNION  SOCIETY. 

The  seventy-fifth  Anniversary  of  the  Georgia  Union  Society,  was 
celebrated  in  this  city  on  Saturday  last.  The  membei-s  assembled  at 
the  usual  hour,  at  thtir  Hall,  and  after  going  through  the  business  of 
the  Society,  they  repaired  with  the  youths  educated  by  their  bounty, 
to  the  Lutheran  Church,  where  an  impressive  discourse  was  pro- 
nounced })y  the  Ilev.  Mr.  Mealy.  At  3  o'clock  they  partook  of  a 
well  provided  dinner,  and  the  day  was  closed  with  harmony  and  good 
fellowship.  The  following  gentlemen  were  elected  officers  for  the 
ensuing  year : 

John  C.  Nicoll,  President. 

Alex.  Telfair,  Vice  President. 

L.  Mason,  Secretary. 

W.  W.  Gordon,  }  o*        a 
rr  ri  r  Stewards. 

Tuos.  Claric,      I 

Managers. 
Geo.  W.  Anderson,  Geo.  Glen,  S.  C.  Schenk,  Jacob  Shaf- 
fer, Norman  Wallace. 


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1826,  April  24th,— At  Society's  Hall,  10  A.  M.— T6tli  Anniversary. 

L.  Mason,  Sec. 
From  the  Savannah  Repubhcan,  April  2-lth,  1826. 

UNION  SOCIETY. 

The  seventy-sixth  Anniversary  of  the  Georgia  Union  Society,  (fall- 
ing on  Snnday,)  was  this  day  celebrated  in  the  usual  style.  The 
members  assembled  at  10  o'clock  A.  M.,  at  their  Hall,  and  after  going 
through  the  business  of  the  Society,  they  repaired  with  the  youths 
educated  by  their  bounty,  at  12,  to  the  Lutheran  Church,  where  an 
address  was  delivered  by  M.  Myers,  Esq.,  a  member  of  the  Society; 
previous  to  which,  an  appropriate  prayer  was  offered  up  to  the  throne 
of  Grace,  by  the  Rev.  Mr.  iMealy.  The  following  gentlemen  were 
re-elected  officers  for  the  ensuing  year: 

John  C.  Nicoll,  President. 

Alex.  Telfair,  Vice  President. 

L.  Mason,  Secretary. 

Geo.  H.  Johnston,  )  o,         , 
o  ,^  y  stewards. 

Solomon  Cohen,      [ 

Board  of  Managers. 

Norman  Wallace,   George  W.  Anderson,  Jacob  Shaffer, 

Francis  Sorrel,  JNIordecai  Myers. 

1827,  April  23d.— At  their  Hall,  Academy,  10  A.  M.— 77th  An- 
niversary. L.  Mason,  Sec. 

From  the  Savannah  Repubhcan,  April  24th,  1827. 

The  77th  Anniversary  of  the  Georgia  Union  Society,  was 
celebrated  yesterday  in  this  city,  in  tlie  usual  style.  The  members 
assembled  at  10  o'clock,  at  their  Hall,  and  after  going  through  the 
business  of  the  Society,  they  repaircvi  with  the  youths  educated  by 
their  bounty,  at  12,  to  Christ  Church,  where  an  address  was  delivered 
by  the  Rev.  Mr.  Carter.  The  following  gentlemen  were  elected  offi- 
cers for  the  ensuing  year  : 

John  C.  Nicoll,  President. 

George  Glen,  Vice  President. 

L.  Mason,  Secretary. 

J.  De  Lamotta,     )  o,        j 

James  Johnston,  \  Stewards. 

Board  of  Managers. 
Geo.  "W.  Anderson,  Jacob  Shaffer,   Hugh  Rose,  Francis 
Sorrel,  M.  Myers. 

1828,  April  23.-  At  the  Hall,  10  A.  M.— 78th  Anniversary. 

L.  Mason,  Sec. 

The  regular  and  continuous  minutes  of  the  Society  begin  April  1st,  182S.  These  notes  of 
ineetinjrs.  proceedines,  <fcc.,  have  been  plcined  from  the  newspaper  flies  only  for  those  pc-riods 
during  which  nr>  minutes  appenr— viz:  previ.ius  to  1791,  from  179S  to  IM.'),  and  from  lv20to 
1S28.  They  were  o))tainod  Mirouph  Mr.  J.  V.  Cann,  and  were  copied  for  him  from  the  old  liln.'* 
in  the  possession  of  tlie  Georgia  Historical  Society  and  In  the  ollice  of  the  .Savannah  Kepiil))!- 
can,  by  Mr.  Lemuel  Mallery.  Neither  this  matter  nor  that  received  from  Mr.  L.  Solomons  on 
pages  189  to  196,  was  received  in  time  to  be  printed  in  regular  order. 


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Kov   Mr.  Best,  New  Pros.  Clmrch.  St.  James'  8c|. 

Rev.  Henry  Kollock,    "        "  "  " 

Rev.  Mr.  IIoLCo.MHE,     Baptist  Church,  New  Franklin  Sq. 


Rev. 
Rev. 
Rev. 
Rev. 
Rev. 
Rev. 


IIe.miv  Kollock, 
Wm.  B.  Johnston, 
Mr.  Cr.vnston, 
I'r.  Kollock, 

Mr.    C.\UI'ENTER, 

Mr.  Carpenter, 


I're.'^byterian  Church. 
Bapti.><t  Church. 
Episcopal  Church. 
Piesbyteriau  Church. 


Rev.  Mr.  J.  C.VRR,  'araember,'Socicty's  Hall. 


Anniversary  discourses  and  addresses  have  been  delivered  before 
the  Society  as  far  as  can  be  ascertained,  as  follow.s: 

1805.  By  Rev.  Jos.  Cl.\y,  (Charity  Sermon),  in  the  Bnpti.><t  Church. 

1806.  -----  

1807. 

1808. 

1809. 

1813. 

1817. 

1818. 

1819. 

1820. 

1821. 

1822. 

1823. 

1824. 

1825. 

182G. 

1827. 

1828. 

1829. 

1830. 

1831. 

1832. 

1833. 

1834. 

1835. 

183G. 

1837. 

1838. 

1839. 

1840 

1841. 

1842. 

1843. 

1844. 

1845. 

184G. 

1847. 

1S4.S. 

1849. 

1850. 

1851. 

1852. 

1853. 

1854. 

1855. 

185G. 

1857. 

1858. 

1859. 


Rev.  Mr.  Cranston, 
T.  U.  P.  Charlton,  Esq. 
Rev.  Sam'l  B.  How, 
Rev.  S.  A.  Mealy, 
M.  Myers,  E&q. 
Rev.  Walter  Carter, 
Rev.  George  White, 
Rev.  Edw'd  Neufville, 
Rev.  Geo.  W.  Bethune, 
Mr.  Robert  Birch, 
Rev.  George  White, 

Rev.    WiLLARD    ]*RESTON, 

Col.  Howell  Cobb, 
RoBT.  31.  Charlton,  Esq. 
Rev.  Mr.  Scott, 
Rev.  John  L.  Jones, 
Rev.  S.  A.  Mealy, 
Dr.  W.  B.  Stevens, 
H.  K.  Preston,  Esq. 
Rev.  Mr.   Harrington, 

No  Address. 

No  Address. 
Rev.  J.  B.  Gallagher, 

No  Address. 
Rev.  J.  B.  Ross, 

N.  Alhrich, 

J.  H.  Robert, 

A.  J.   Karn, 

J.    J^.    TUSTIN, 

Tiios.  Rambaut, 
Tj.  Pierce, 
.  John   Pierpont, 
No  Address. 

RoBT.    H.    (iRlFFIN.    Esq. 

Hon.  Francis  S.   Bartow, 
Rev.  (!eo.  H.  Clark, 
Rev.  W.  11.  Potter, 
Col.  A.  R.  Lawton, 


Episcopal  Church. 
Episcopal  Church. 
Presbyterian  Church. 
Lutheran  Church. 
Lutheran  Church. 
Clirist  Church. 
Lutheran  Cliurch. 
Episcopal  (yhurch. 
liUthoran  Church. 
Methodist  Church. 
JjUtheran  Church. 
Presbyterian  ("hurch. 
Christ  Church. 
T'nitarian  Church. 
Tndep't  l*resby'an  Church. 
JJaptist  Church. 
Presbyterian  Church. 
I'nitarian  Church. 
Unitarian  Church. 
I'nitarian  Church. 


Rev. 
Rev. 
licv. 
Rev. 
Rev. 
Rev, 
Rev. 


First  Presbyterian   Church. 

First  IVesbyterian  Church. 
Lutheran  Church. 
Second  Baptist  Church. 
Lutiieran  Church. 
Second  Baptist  Church. 
First  Baptist  Churcli. 
'i'rinity   Me.   Epis.   C'hurch. 
L'nitarian  Church. 

]?cthesda. 
Bcthcsda. 
Bethesda. 
Bethesda. 
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M  E  iSI  B  E  R  S  : 

( Who  have  been,  are,  and  vhen,  as  far  as  could  be  asceriaintd.) 


A  few  names  appear  more  than  once,  but  at  different  dates,  indicating  a  re- 
newal of  membership,  and  are  given  thus  in  accordance  with  the  records. 


1772. 

Allruan,  Philip 

1790. 

Bryan,  William 

Anderson,  James 

Bond,  Venables 

1786. 

Andrew,  James 

Beacroft,  Samuel 

1795. 

Armour,  John 

1793. 

Berrien,  Majof  John 

1794. 

Anciaux,  John 

Bolton,  Robert 

Anciaux,  Nichohis 

1796. 

Benedix,  Isaac 

1806. 

Alger,  James 

Belcher,^'-  William 

Allen,  Alexander  M. 

Brailsford,  John  N. 

1808. 

Ausley,  Benjamin 

1802. 

Brown,  John 

1809. 

Armstrong,  James 

Bryan,  Joseph 

1819. 

Akin,  Fleming 

Bulloch,  William  B. 

1822. 

Anderson,  George  W. 

1803. 

Blount,  Stephen 

Auze,  Joseph 

1806. 

Berrien,  John  M. 

1828. 

Anderson,  John  W. 

Ball,  Frederick 

1832. 

Anderson,  James 

Bourke,  Thomas 

Arnold,  Dr.  K.  D. 

Brickel,  John 

1838. 

Ash,  George  A. 

]?ilbo,  James 

1850. 

Allen,  K.  A. 

1808. 

Bulloch,  Archibald  5 

1852. 

Arnold,  Charles  S. 

1809. 

Barnes,  William  B. 

1855. 

Allen,  Robert  E. 

1810. 

Boyle,  James 

Anderson,  Edward  C. 

18P2. 

Bunch,  Samuel  G. 

1856. 

Alexander,  Peter  W. 

1813. 

Bolton,  John 

Adams,  Richard  W. 

1818. 

Bulloch,  John  J. 

1858. 

Adams,  William  B. 

Bulloch,  Jas.  S. 

Anderson,  Young  J. 

Bond,  Samuel  M. 

1859. 

Adams,  George  W. 

1819. 

Bdgue,  John 

Atkinson,  Henry 

Bruen,  Joseph 

Axson,  Rev.  I.  S.  K. 

Bruen,  Juhii  H. 

Alexander,  W.  E. 

Brown,  Michael 

1768. 

Belcher,  William 

1S21. 

liacon,  Joseph 

1772. 

Bulloch,  Archibald 

1Sl52. 

l^room,  Thomas  R. 

Box,  Philip 

1823. 

Belcher,  William 

Butler,  Elisha 

1828. 

Bliss,  Elias 

Bowen,  Samuel 

Brown,  Charles 

Bryan,  Hugh 

1829. 

Baker,  Rev.  Daniel 

Bryan,  Jonathan 

1831. 

Bowen,  William  P. 

1774. 

Bourquin,  Henry  L. 

Birch,  Robert 

1786. 

Hulluch,  James 

Bulloch,  N.  W.  J. 

Boweu,  Oliver 

1832. 

Barclay,  Anthony 

■  Son  of  William  Helchcr,  admitted  ITCS. 


1832 
1S33, 


1834 
1835, 

1837. 
1838, 


1850, 
1852, 
1853, 


1854, 
1855. 


1856. 


185< 


1858. 


,  Bryan,  S.  J. 
,  Bayard,  N.  J. 

Burroughs,  Joseph  H. 

Barnsley,  Godfrey 

Beaulard,  John  A. 

liell,  David 

Bourquin,  Edward 

Boston,  John 

Bulloch,  William  H. 

Branch,  J.  H.  S. 

Butler,  Gilbert 

Bulloch,  George  J. 

Baldwin,  Loauii 

Bird,  Lewis 

Bartow,  F.  8. 

Bennett,  Amasa  F. 

Battersby,  William 

Baldwin,  Daniel  H. 

Brundidge,  J.  H. 

Brooks,  J.  P. 

Brunncr,  Isaac 

Bunker,  Edward  H. 

Baldwin,  Joseph  H. 

Bartow,  Francis  S. 

Brigham,  Henry 

Bradley,  Richard 

Burke,  Joseph 

Bers:,  S. 
Brantley,  W.  F. 
Bailey,  F.  W. 

Behn,  I'hilip  H. 
Bell,  Samuel  P. 
Boston,  John 
Bryan,  Joseph 
Bulloch,  William  J. 
Borchert,  Anton 
Basiugcr,  William  S. 
Blois,  Alfred  J.  J. 
Belden.  William 
Blair,  Francis 
Bonaud,  Augustus 
Bacon,  E.  H. 
Bransby,  Thomas 
Brown,  I>ominick 
Barron,  James  A. 
Bourquin,  D.  G. 
Bryan,  M.  M. 
Bourquin,  Edward 
Barnum,  N.  K. 
BuUoch,  Dr.  W.  G. 
2 


1858.  Blois,  Theodore 
Bogart,  William  S. 
Brunner,  Valentine 
Bennett,  A.  F. 
Bryan,  Henry 

1859.  Bennett,  William  H. 
Bliss,  Frederick 
Bliss,  Alfred 
Burns,  William 
Bulloch,  W.  H. 
Butler,  Osceola 
Banks,  Dr.  W.  H. 
Backer,  A. 

Butler,  James  M. 

Baker,  F.  B. 

Buckner,  Milton  J. 

Battersby.  Joseph 

Butler,  Alexander  F. 

Bogardus,  H.  S. 

Butler,  Worthington  C. 

Branch,  John  S. 

Bell,  Henry  Stiles 
1772.  Cochran,  Jonathan 

Cramer,  Christopher 
1786.  Cecil,  Leonard 

Clay,  Joseph 
1790.  Courvoisie,  Francis 

Cumming,  Thomas 

1793.  Course,  Daniel 
Clay,  Jr.,  Joseph, 

1794.  Cunningham,  John 

1795.  Cowling,  Slaughter 
1802.  Cuthbert,  S.  J. 

Cuyler,  Jeremiah 

1805.  Charlton,  T.  U.  P. 
Cope,  Charles 

1806.  Cope,  Adam 
Cumming,  John 

1807.  Clark,  Joseph  H. 

1808.  Cleland,  Moses 
1810.  Cooper,  Lewis 

Cuthbert,  Alfred 

1818.  Carr,  John 
Cohen,  Isaac 

1819.  Carnochan,  John 
Cutter,  Jonas 
Crane,  John 
Clark,  Thomas 

1822.  Coe,  George  W. 
Cooper,  William 


1822.  Cope.  George  L.  1857. 

1825.  Cumining,  Georce  13. 
Cuyler,  Dr.  W.  H. 

1826.  Cohen,  Solomon 
1828.  Carter,  C.  B. 

1832.  Charlton,  Robert  M. 

1833.  Corbctt,  Samuel  D. 

Curwen,  J.  1858. 

1835.  Cohen,  Octavus 

Crabtree,  Jr.,  William 

1837.  Cooper,  John  M. 
Champion.  Aaron 

1838.  Clark,  W.  P. 
Cohen,  Octavus 

CliflFord,  J.  A.  1859. 

Cuyler,  K.  R. 

1839.  Cohen,  Solomon 

1840.  Cooper,  Peter  G. 
1842.  Constantino,  Bernard 

1849.  Cohen,  iMoses  S. 

1850.  Cumming,  Montgomery 
Crowder,   William 

1851.  Clark,  William  P.  1786. 
Cope,  John  L. 

1852.  Connerat,  Joseph  V.  1795. 
Cope,  Jr.,  Gcortre  L.             1803. 

1855.  Curran,  P.  ^  1805. 
Cunningham,  John 

Cope,  James  E.  1807. 

Clarke,  T.  B.  1810. 

Clark,  Isaac  S.  1812. 

Crane,  H.  A.  1813. 

1856.  Cohen,  Moses  A.  1814. 
Cooke,  John  G.  1819. 
Clark,  Rev.  G.  II.  1822. 
Cohen,  Octavus 

Crowder,  William  1825. 

Courvoisie,  James  A. 

Carleton,  Grenville  E.  1828. 

Cornwell,  F.  W. 

Gumming,  Wallace 

Cuyler,  George  A.  1832. 

Carruthers,  Jos.  S.  1834. 

Claghorn,  Jos.  S.  1835, 

Couper,  William  A.  1837, 

Cheever,  George  H. 

Chaplin,  William  F.  1838, 

Conncry,  Charles  H. 

Christie,  Luke 

1857.  Cummiug,  Montgomery 


Camp.  Daniel  B. 
Carter,  J.  II. 
Cranston,  I^riah 
Crosby,  Joseph  M. 
Cox,  William 
Collins,  J.  P. 
Cotton,  William  B. 
Casey,  C  C. 
Cohen,  Jr.,  Solomon 
Cunnintrham,  T.  M. 
Charlton,  W.  0. 
Curran,  P. 
Cannon,  Luke 
Caughey,  Robert  J. 
Charlton,  John  D. 
Cooper,  John 
Cullen,  William 
Chisholm,  Walter  S. 
Couper,  Hamilton 
Cohen,  Jacob 
Catherwood,  S.  C. 
Chick,  T.  C. 
Deveaux,  Peter 
Demcre,  Raymond 
Dickinson,  .John  1). 
Dechenaux,  Thomas 
Davics,  William 
Davidson,  George  H. 
Dillon,  John 
Davis,  Joseph  J. 
Dufaure,  J. 
Densler,  Frederick 
Demere,  Raymond  P. 
Daniell,  William  C. 
Davidson,  John 
DeLyon,  Isaac 
DeLyon,  Abraham 
De  LaMotta,  Jr.,  Jacob 
Driscoll,  T.  M. 
DeLyon,  Sr.,  A. 
Dews,  John  I. 
Duncan,  William 
Day,  John 

Demere,  Raymond  P. 
Dillon,  Michael 
Dillon,  Michael  0. 
Dowell,  Thomas 
De  JiaMotta,  E. 
Davis,  William  II. 
Drysdale,  Alexander 


9 


1840. 
1849. 

1852 

1855 


1856, 


1857. 
1858. 

1859. 


1772. 


1806. 
1809. 
1810. 
1811. 
1816. 
1855. 
1856. 
1858. 
1859. 


1772. 
1786. 
1790. 

1809. 
1810. 
1811. 
1814. 


DeLyon,  Levi  S.  1818. 

Dunning,  Ralph  1819, 

Denslow,  D.  B.  1825, 

Deinuud,  James  H. 

De  LaMotta,  Jr.,  Jacob        1828, 

Davis,  John  H.  1829, 

Delanno}',  John  D.  1835, 

Dana,  Francis  G.  1838. 

Dickson,  Samuel  D. 

Dickerson,  H,  J. 

Davis,  George  W. 

Davidson,  William  M. 

Daniell,  William  S.  1839. 

Dickson,  William  G.  1840. 

Dawson,  A.  H.  H.  1853. 

Dunning,  Ralph  1855. 

Dupon,  Stephen  F. 

DeLvon,  Levi  S. 

Deitz,  John  G.  1856. 

Donuolly.  Robert  B. 

Davis,  William  L.  1857. 

Dean,  George  M. 

Dure,  George  A. 

Davenport,  Hugh  M.  1858. 

Durward.  William 

Doe,  J.  F. 

Eppinger,  John 

Ewen,  AVilliam 

Evans,  William 

Elliott,  Gray 

Enoe,  George 

Everitt,  John  F. 

Eppinger,  Jr.,  John 

Evans^  John  J.  1859. 

Eppinger,  James 

Epping,  Carl 

Einstein,  Abraham 

Elliott,  lit.  Rev.  Stephen 

Ernst,  James 

Echols,  Abner  A. 

Eckman,  S.  H. 

Evans,  W.  E. 

Farley,  Samuel 

Fields,  James 

Fahm,  Frederick  1772. 

Fell,  Isaac 

Flyniing,  F.  T.  1774. 

Fritot,  Charles  E.  1786. 

Fell,  Frederick  S.  1790. 

Fahm,  Jacob  1796. 


Furth,  Dr.  Louis  M. 
Faries,  George  G. 
Foster,  Jr.,  A. 
Fort,  Elias 
Footman,  R.  11. 
Fay,  Samuel  Howard 
Freeman,  Henry  H. 
Felt,  Joseph 
Falligant,  John  G. 
Falligant,  L.  N. 
Ferrill,  John  C 
Ferguson, D. 
Fay,  Joseph  S. 
Folsom,  James  M. 
Florence,  W.  Z. 
Fleming,  William  R, 
Foley,  James  B. 
Falligant,  John  G. 
Frierson,  George  S. 
Ferrill,  John  C. 
Fawcett,  Alexander 
Falligant,  Joseph  E. 
Freeman,  Albert 
Foote,  Emerson 
Felt,  Joseph 
Fay,  Calvin 
Frpeman,  Henry  C. 
Finlayson,  John 
Ferguson,  William 
Ferguson,  J.  D. 
Fairchild,  L.  J.  B. 
Feay,  William  T. 
Footman,  R.  H. 
Foote,  William  G. 
Ford,  Martin  J. 
Freeman,  IMilo  S. 
Fullerton,  Allan 
Eraser,  John  C. 
Footman,  Joseph  C. 
Foley,  elohn 
Farrell,  William  H. 
Freeman,  G.  C 
Fleming,  William  M. 
Ferrill,  John  Oliver 
Gwinnett,  Button 
Goldwire,  Benjamin 
Gibbons,  William 
Gibbons,  Jr.,  William 
Gibbons,  Joseph 
Gibbons,  John 


10 


1796. 

Gugel,  David 

1858. 

Gue.  Francis  E. 

Grommet,  John 

Gib.-^ou.  Robert  T. 

Glass,  John 

Gordon,  Charles 

1806. 

Gray,  John  J. 

Grady,  AA'illiam 

Grant,  Joseph 

1859. 

Godfrey,  Dr.  J.  E. 

1807. 

Gugel,  Christian 

Gro.^Claude,  F. 

Gebere,  Peter 

Goodwin,  Robert  M. 

1809. 

Grimes,  John 

Graybill,  J.  11. 

Gugel,  Daniel 

Giles,  John  L. 

1810. 

Gaston,  William 

Gallagcr.  31.  J. 

Glen,  George 

Geiirer,  Abram  II. 

1811. 

Gugel,  John  0. 

Galloway,  David  H. 

Griggs,  Samuel 

1772. 

Ilorton,  Nicholas 

1812. 

Gray,  Tobias  V. 

Herb,  Frederick 

Gindrat,  John 

1774. 

Habersham,  .Alajor  John 

1818. 

Gale,  Worthington 

1786. 

Habersham,  James 

1819. 

George,  Joseph 

Habersham,  Joseph 

Guerard,  Peter 

Handley,  (Jeorge 

1822. 

Girodon  Lewis 

Herb,  Frederick 

1825. 

Gordon,  W.  W. 

1790. 

Houstoun,  Sir  George 

Greene,  11.  I). 

Herb,  John 

1830. 

Guilniartin,  John 

1795. 

Herb,  Frederick 

1832. 

Gaudry,  John  B. 

Howell,  John 

Gardner,  John 

1790. 

Hunter,  AVilliam 

1833. 

Gaston,  AV.  K. 

Hull,  George  J. 

1834. 

Guerard,  llobert  G. 

1802. 

Harris,  Charles 

Gordon,  Austin  11. 

Horskins,  Zachariah 

1835. 

Gardner,  Stephen 

Houstoun,  James  E. 

Ganahl,  Joseph 

Holmes,  John 

Green,  Charles 

Handloy,  George 

1848. 

Griffin,  Robert  If. 

1803. 

Harden,  Edward 

1853. 

Garrard,  W.  W. 

1800. 

Habersham,  Robert 

Garamell,  John 

1807. 

Habersham,  Alexander 

Garmany,  George  AV. 

1808. 

Houstoun,  Robert  J, 

1855. 

Gordon,  Georire  A. 

1809. 

Herb,  George 

Giles,  AVilliam^  B. 

Habersham,  John 

Guerard,  John  31. 

Hunter,  Alexander 

Gallic,  John  B. 

Habersham,  Richard  AV. 

1856. 

Gowdy,  Hill 

1810. 

Hall,  Henry 

Greiner,  Charles  A. 

llarral,  George 

Gordon,  George 

Henry,  Jacob  P. 

Gladdinir,  AVilliam  H. 

1811. 

Howard,  Charles 

Goodrich,  W.  AV. 

1813. 

Hunter,  John 

Green ough,  Joseph  Fay 

Hunter,  James 

Goodwin,  AVilliam  T. 

Hartridge,  J.  E. 

Ganahl,  Joseph 

1814. 

Hersman,  Jacob 

Godfrey,  Rev.  James  E. 

Habersham,  Jr.,  Joseph 

1858. 

Gray,  George  S. 

1818. 

Hollis,  Silas 

Gemcndcn,  George 

Howe,  Asahel 

Goodwin,  Theodore  A. 

Herbert,  Moses 

11 


1819. 


1822. 
1825. 


1826. 


1828. 


1829. 
1832. 

1834. 
1835. 

1837. 


1838, 
1838. 


1842. 

1850. 

1853 
1855, 


1856 


Habersham,  Joseph  C.    1856. 

Howard,  Benjamin 

Hall,  Durham  T. 

Hayden,  Charles  H.  1857. 

Hartridge,  Charles 

Hicgins,  C  A. 

Hoyt,  C.  H.       . 

Heinemann,  F.  W. 

Howe,  S.  15. 

Henry,  J.  P. 

Henry,  Charles  S. 

Harris,  S.  L.  W.  1858. 

Huguenin,  J.  D. 

Harris,  Stephen 

House,  Samuel  C. 

Hutchison,  Kobert 

Houstoun,  Patrick 

Huntington,  George 

Hall,  George 

Harper,  Henry 

Haas,  George 

Hopkins,  M. 

Herb,  William 

Harmon,  A. 

Hogg,  James  E. 

Hunter,  George  W. 

Henderson,  E.  1859. 

Hart,  L. 

Hale,  William 

Hardinir,  George  S. 

Hand,  B.  E. 

Howell,  John  B. 

Howard,  Dr.  J.  G. 

Hardee,  N.  A. 

Holcombe,  Thomas 

Hunter,  William 

Hartridge,  Algernon  S. 

Hertz,  Edwin  E. 

Hone,  William 

Headman,  F.  W. 

Hartridge,  Julian 

Iltidt,  Kev.  E. 

Holland,  W.  F.  1808 

Hodgson,  W.  B.  islll 

Hardee,  Benjamin  H.  1837. 

Hills,  Stephen,  1855 

IlardiuL',  George  8.  1774. 

Hunter,  William  P.  1794 

Houdi,  Edward  C.  1795, 

Habersham,  A.  T.  1796. 


Hasbrouck,  J. 
Hall,  George 
Hamilton.  Charles  F. 
Hutton,  John  S. 
Harden,  Edward  H. 
Henderson,  David  S. 
Henderson,  James  M. 
Henderson,  William 
Herderson,  Thomas 
Habersham,  William  Neyle 
Houstoun,  Patrick 
Harrison,  George  Paul 
Humphreys,  IMilton 
Hamilton,  Luke  M. 
Hood,  Jason  P. 
Halsey,  Samuel  P. 
Hogg,  John  B. 
Hitchcock,  J.  H. 
Houstoun,  Miss  iMary 
Hardee,  Charles  S. 
Hopkins,  M.  H. 
Hartridge,  Alfred  L. 
Hall,  Charles  A. 
Hamilton,  M. 
Haupt,  William  L. 
Hutchings,  Rev.  T. 
Habersham,  Fred  A. 
Hines,  J.  Steel 
Heidt,  James  E. 
Hamilton,  S.  P. 
Harriss,  Dr.  Juriah 
Harris,  Lewis  F. 
Harden,  Thomas  H. 
Hale,  William 
Hamlet,  John  B. 
Henderson,  Amos 
Hoist,  C.  M. 
Harriss,  R.  Y. 
Henderson,  M.  Y. 
Hudtwalcker,  J.  N. 
Haywood,  Alfred 
Hastings,  Charles 
Isaac,  Robert 
Irvine,  Alexander 
Ingersoll,  .John 
Ingersoll,  John 
Jones,  Dr.  Noble  W. 
Jones,  Georgi- 
Jones,  James 
JacLson.  Ebenezer 


12 


1802. 
180G. 
ISIO. 
ISIS. 
1823. 
1825. 


1828. 
1882. 
1833. 
1838. 
1853. 
1853. 
185G. 


1858. 


1859, 


1790. 
1811. 

1818, 


1819, 
1H3U. 

1838, 


1840. 
1855. 
1856, 

1858 
1859 


1786 


Johnston,  Thomas  D.  M.     1790. 

Johnston,  Jr.,  James 

Jacob.'',  IJcnjamiu 

Joyncr,  William  II.  17'.»3. 

Jarvi?,  .lohn  M. 

Jcnncr,  \Villiam  1795. 

Johnston,  (Jcorge  II.  1797. 

Johnston,  James  K.  1802. 

.lackson,  Joseph  W.  1807. 

Judah,  William  I).  1808. 

Jaudon,  J.  li.  1808. 

Jones,  E.  1812 

Johnson,  John  11. 

John.stou,  James  H.  1818. 

Johnson,  Enoch  8.  1819. 

Johnson,  George  O. 

Johnston,  Joseph 

Jones,  John  T.  1821. 

Jones,  John  1825. 

Jacobs,  P. 

Jackson,  II.  R.  1830. 

Jaudon,  W.  A. 

Jenckes,  Eben.  1832. 

Jones,  Charles  C. 

Jesse,  John  D.  1833. 

Johnson,  Warren  1835. 

Jones,  G.  J. 

Kirk,  Samuel 

Kcll,  John 

Kelly,  William  M.  1838. 

King,  Joseph 

Kollock,  D.  D.,Rev.  Henry 

Kintr,  Joseph 

Kelsey,  Charles  1850. 

King,  William 

King,  Ralph  1851. 

Knapp,  N.  B. 

Kollock,  Dr.  P.  M.  1852. 

Kollock,  (jcorge  J. 

Kinc,  William  1855. 

Kelly,  John  J. 

King,  William 

Kelly,  William  H. 

Kuck,  A.  C.  185G. 

Kibbee,  John  F. 

Karri,  Rev.  A.  J. 

King,  Frank 

King,  Capt.  Nicholas 

King,  William  McL. 

Lloyd,  IJciijamin 


Lloyd,  Edward 
Lewden,  William 
Leake,  Richaril 
liC  Conte,  William 
Laffitte,  Peter  Samuel 
Lillibridge,  Hampton 
Laqge,  William  11. 
Lawson,  John 
Lamkin,  (Jriflin  L. 
Low,  Andrew 
Leake,  Richard  H. 
Lloyd,  William 
Low,  George 
Lloyd,  Thomas  E. 
Lawrence,  Josiah 
Lewis,  John 
Leach,  Hcnjamin  W. 
Lloyd,  John  V. 
Long,  John  W. 
Lamar,  G.  B. 
Low,  John 
Law,  John  S. 
Legriel,  0. 
Levistone,  Charles 
Law,  William 
Lamar,  G.  IJ. 
Lloyd,  John  F. 
Lewis,  Robert  A. 
Lillibridge,  0.  M. 
Ladd,  J.  II. 
Long,  AV.  E. 
Little,  J).  S. 
Low,  John 
Jjawton,  A.  R. 
Low,  Andrew 
Locke,  Joseph  L. 
Lloyd,  Thomas  K. 
Lama,  .John 
Lincoln.  W.  W. 
Ladson.  Joseph  H. 
Long,  AVilliam  E, 
Luce,  Alonzo  B. 
Lamar,  C.  A.  L. 
Lathrop,  J.  W. 
Lockett,  Edward  L. 
Levy,  J.  C. 
Lathrop.  II.  W. 
Lyon.  Noble 
liathrop,  Henry 
La  Roc  ho,  Isaac  D. 


13 


1856. 

Lachlison,  Robert 

1796, 

1857. 

Lawrence,  Dr.  S.  A.  T. 

1802. 

Levy,  S.  Yates 

1803. 

Lovell,  Edward 

1805. 

LaRocbe,  James  A. 

1806. 

Lamar,  A.  R. 

Lefils,  Daniel  F. 

1807. 

Lodge,  C.  L. 

1808, 

LaRoche,  Oliver  A. 

1858. 

Landcrshine,  C.  P. 
Lovell,  Nathaniel 
Lawtou,  E.  P. 
Linville,  II.  H. 
Lathrop,  J.  L. 

1809. 

Lewis,  John  N. 

1810, 

Lippman,  Joseph 

Lloyd,  Thomas  E. 

1859. 

Lancaster,  J.  S.  F. 

1811. 

Lathrop,  J.  S. 

1812. 

Long,  William  E. 

Lawson,  Robert  R. 

1813, 

Lattiraore,  William 

1816. 

Legricl,  Edward  C. 

1816. 

Liflibridge,  0.  M. 

1818. 

Lefler,  A. 

Lamar,  George  W. 

Lachlison,  Jr.,  James 

1819. 

1750. 

Milledge,  Richard 

1784. 

Murray,  Richard  Donavan 
Montaigut,  David 

1785. 

Martin,  John 

1786. 

Morel,  John 

Milledge,  James 

1825, 

1790. 

Morel,  Peter  H. 
McCredie,  Andrew 

Millen,  George 

1826, 

Moore,  James 

Millen,  Stephen 

1828, 

Milledge,  John 

1794. 

Miller,  Joseph 

Montfort,  Robert 

1829, 

McAllister,  Matthew 

1830. 

1796. 

Mitchell,  David  B. 
Mitchell,  Robert 

1832, 

Milledge,  Philip 

1833. 

Moore,  John 

1834. 

McCall,  John 

McKinnon,  John 

1835, 

Mcintosh,  James 

Mitchell,  James  Brydie 

McCaule,  Rev.  Thomas  H. 
Miller,  Peter 
Morel,  John  II. 
Miller,  Morris 
McGee,  James 
Moore,  William  A. 
Mounger,  Edwin 
Miller,  John 
Meudenhall,  Thomas 
Mendcnhall,  John  W. 
Maxwell,  William 
Minis,  Isaac 
McKinne,  Joseph  P. 
Maxwell,  Joseph 
Mein,  William 
McLeod,  Norman 
McConky,  D.  .^I. 
Myers,  Jr.,  George 
Morris,  James  E. 
McLeod,  Murdoch 
McCall,  Hugh 
Morel,  Thomas  N. 
Morrison,  James 
Mason,  Lowell 
Morel,  John 
McLeod,  Donald 
Maurel,  Charles 
Morrall,  John 
McNish,  John 
Miller,  Jacob 
Mitchell,  Peter 
McHenry,  James 
Myers,  M. 
Marshall,  W.  P. 
Mclntire,  C, 
Morel,  John  H. 
McNeil,  John 
Mackay,  W. 
McKinnon,  W.  N. 
Millen,  John 
Mills,  Charles  F. 
Morrell,  I.  W. 
McAlpin  Henry 
Merriman,  Charles  P. 
Mongin,  John  D. 
McAllister,  M.  H. 
Moore,  George  W. 
Miller,  Andrew  T. 
Murchison,  John 
Mercer,  H.  W. 


14 


183o. 

Miller,  W.  H. 

1859. 

Mills,  N.  C. 

1837. 

Morel,  William 

Mallon,  Bernard 

1838. 

Mayer,  Jacob  K. 

Moore,  B.  Frank 

3Ioye,  0, 

Miller,  Samuel  8. 

Mclntyre,  Andrew 

McFarland,  Dr.  J.  T. 

Mallcry,  John 

Mayers,  Serenus 

1839. 

Mini.s  Dr.  IMiilip 

Magill,  C.  A. 

1848. 

Minis,  Abraham 

Millen,  John  M. 

1850. 

Moore,  A.  K. 

Moorchouse,  Mrs.  R.  L. 

Myers,  Levi  J. 

Mitchell,  Henry 

1851. 

Marsh,  Mulford 

Morcran,  J.  II. 

1852. 

Mills,  Thomas  R. 

McFarlund,  W.  S. 

McMahoHj  John 

]McRae,  F. 

1854. 

Mills,  Charles  F. 

Myers,  Octavas  C. 

1855. 

^lortmollin,  John  S. 

Millar,  Charles  C. 

Miller,  Thomas  R. 

Montmollin,  Jr.,  John  S, 

Morse,  Horace 

1793. 

Noel,  John  V. 

Miller,  A.  N. 

1795. 

Nonuent,  William 

Myers,  Frederick 

1790. 

Nethcrclift,  Thoma.-? 

Moore,  John  M. 

1810. 

Nichols,  E. 

Mills,  Thomas  R. 

1812. 

Nichols,  Abm. 

May,  William  11. 

1819. 

Neft",  William 

1856. 

McAlpin,  James  W. 

Nicoll,  John  C. 

Marsh,  Isaac  M. 

1835. 

Neu.Ville,  Rev.  Edward 

Mackay,  William 

1838. 

Nicoll,  Dr.  A.  Y. 

McAlpin,  Angus 

«Norris,  James  A. 

Minis,  Isaac 

Newman,  W. 

Mills,  James  (J. 

Nevitt,  John  W. 

Miller,  William  H. 

1850. 

Neyle,  G.  N. 

Morrell,  I.  W. 

185G. 

Neely,  T.  W. 

Mallette,  John  D. 

Norris,  J.  A. 

McAlpin,  Donald  W. 

Nichols,  George  S. 

1857. 

Mallette,  D. 

1858. 

Norton,  John  R. 

Miller.  E. 

Neidlinser,  J.  S. 

McCulloh,  Anthony 

No-to^i,"  T.  S. 

1858. 

Molina,  M. 

Norris,  John  8. 

Martin,  E.  II. 

1859. 

Nichols,  James  8. 

Morel,  Bryan  M. 

Nichols,  George  N. 

Minis,  Mrs.  D. 

Nelson,  Andrew 

Mitchell,  Walter  II. 

1790. 

Oddingsells,  Charles 

Mortimer,  Capt.  John  H. 

1803. 

Gates,  John  P. 

Marshall,  George  S. 

1832. 

Oemler,  A.  G. 

Murphy,  S.  Z. 

1838. 

Olirsicad,  .lonathan 

McGee,  Eli  K. 

O'Driscoll,  W.  C. 

Marshall,  Thomas  B. 

1855. 

O'DriscoU,  W.  C. 

Mendell,  E. 

Ogden,  F.  J. 

Milieu,  M.B. 

1850. 

Owe?s,  John  W. 

Munncrlyn,  J,  K. 

185r). 

Owens,  George  8. 

Mclntire,  Robert 

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Schenk,  S.  C. 
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Smith,  .\rchibald 
Stone,  I'rancis  M. 
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Shaffer,  Jacob 
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Scudder,  Amos 
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1818.  Wallace,  Norman 

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1822.  Worrell,  Jr.,  Robert 

Williams,  iS.  S. 

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1855.  Wvlly.  George  W. 

Wiltbcrgcr,  W.  H. 

Webster,  Joseph  W. 

W!t:«hburii,  Henry  K. 
Ward,  John  E. 
Willis,  F.  T. 
West,  Charles  W. 
Waring,  Joseph  F. 
Walsh,  Thomas  .1. 
AVavne,  Thomas  S. 
Wilder  John  R. 
Wyatt.  Felix 
W'ight,  .><heldon  W. 
W.iring,  George  H. 
Wilkin.s,  James  S. 
Wells,  L.  W. 
Withinglon.  Enos 
WaldbnrK',  (.Jeorge  M. 
Wayne,  It.  Alexander 
Wheaton,  John  F. 
Warner,  William 
Wilbur,  Aaron 
Woodbridge,  Wvlly 
Winkler,  Z.  N.  Jr. 
Wood.  Samuel  .\. 
Wright,  William 
Wil.son,  Charles 
White,  James  \V. 
Wetter.  Augustus  P. 
Withington,  J.  E. 
Wilder,  M.  A. 
Winkler,  S.  N. 
AVhitehead,  George  A. 
Wilder,  Jolm 
Waldhauer,  D. 
Wallace,  R.  G. 
Wilson.  A.  K. 
While,  Charles  J. 
White,  (!en.  William  P. 
Way,  William  I. 
Wilniot,  .Simuel 
Weh.^ter,  A.  E. 
Webb.  George  S. 
Weber.  C. 
Wade.  !•:.  C. 
Warnoek,  J.  G.  M. 
Willink.  Sen.,  H.  F. 
Willis,  Wylly  F. 
Wrav.  William 
Wyliy,  R.  E. 
,  Young,  William 
.  Young,  Or.  James  15. 
,  Young,  Tiiomas 
.  Young,  Thomas 
,  Yongo,  William  C. 
.  Yonge,  W.  P. 
.  Yonge,  Philip 
.  Zubly,  Jr.,  David 
.  Zeigler,  William 
Zeiglcr,  Solomon 
Zittroucr,  James  A. 
Zogbaum,  William  I). 


1801.  Berrien,  John — omitted  page  G. 


Ulemkrs  of  t^t  %\m  Socictg. 

1859. 


Adams,  George  "W. 
Adams,  Richard  W. 
Adams,  William  B. 
Allen,  Robert  A. 
Allen,  Robert  E. 
Alexander,  William  K. 
Anderson,  Edward  C. 
Anderson,  Greorge  W. 
Anderson,  Capt.  John  W. 
Anderson,  Young  J. 
Arnold,  Dr.  Richard  D. 
Atkinson,  Henry 
Axson,  Rev.  I.  S.  K. 
Bacon,  Maj.  Edwin  II. 
Backer,  Abraham 
Bailey,  Capt.  Francis  W. 
Baker,  Francis  D. 
Baldwin,  Daniel  H. 
Baldwin,  .Joseph  II. 
Banks,  Dr.  William  11. 
Barnum,  Noah  K. 
Barron,  James  A. 
Bartow,  Capt.  Francis  S. 
Basinger,  William  S. 
Battersby,  William 
Battersby,  Joseph 
Beach,  Eben  C. 
Bee,  Barnard  E. 
Behn,  Maj.  Philip  H. 
Belden,  William 
Bell,  David 
Bell,  Samuel  P. 
Bell,  Ilenrj'  Stiles 
Bennett,  Alexander  F. 
Bennett,  William  H. 
Berg,  Sigismund 
Blair,  Francis 
Bliss,  Frederick 
Bliss,  Alfred 
Blois,  Alfred  J.  J. 
Bloi.s,  Theodore 
Bogardus.  Henry  S. 
Bogart,  William  S. 
Borchert,  Anton 
Boston.  John 
Bourquin,  David  G. 
Bonniuin,  Edward 
Bradley,  Richard 


Branch,  John  L. 
Bransby,  Thomas 
Brantley,  Gen.  William  F. 
Brigham,  Henry 
Brooks,  Capt.  Jourdan  P. 
Brown,  Marmaduke  D. 
Brown,  Nathan  B. 
Brunner,  Isaac 
Brunner,  Valentine 
Bryan,  Joseph 
Bryan,  Henry 
Buckner,  Milton  J. 
Bulloch,  Dr.  William  G. 
Bulloch,  William  .1. 
Bulloch,  William  H. 
Burke,  Joseph 
Burns,  William 
Butler,  Gilbert 
Butler,  Worthington  C. 
Butler,  James  M. 
Butler,  Alexander  F. 
Butler,  Osceola 
Camp,  Daniel  B. 
Canon,  Luke 
Carleton,  Grenville  E. 
Carter,  James  H. 
Carruthers,  Joseph  S. 
Casey,  Christopher  C. 
Catherwood,  Samuel  C. 
Caughey,  Robert  .1. 
Chaplin,  William  F. 
Charlton,  William  0. 
Charlton,  John  D. 
Cheever,  George  H. 
Chick,  Thomas  C. 
Chisholm,  Walter  S- 
Christie,  Capt.  Luke 
Claghorn,  Capt.  .Joseph  S. 
Clark,  Rev.  (Jeorge  II. 
Clark,  William  P. 
Cohen,  Isaac 
Cohen,  Moses  A. 
Cohen,  Moses  S. 
Cohen,  Octavus 
Cohen,  Solomon 
Cohen,  Jr.,  Solomon 
Collins,  Joseph  P. 
Connerat,  Joseph  "V. 


Connery,  Charles  II. 
Cooke,  John  G. 
Cooper,  John 
Cooper,  .John  M. 
Cope,  George  L. 
Cope,  James  E. 
Cornwell,  Frederick  W. 
Couper,  William  A. 
Couper,  Hamilton 
Courvoisie,  James  A. 
('ox,  William 
Crane,  Ileraan  A. 
Cranston,  Uriah. 
Crowder,  William 
Gumming,  George  B. 
Camming,  ^lontgomery 
('umming,  Wallace 
Cunningham,  John 
('unningham,  Thomas  M. 
Curran,  Patrick 
C'uylcr,  Dr.  William  H. 
('uyler,  Richard  R. 
Cuyler,  George  A. 
Dana,  Francis  G. 
Daniell,  William  S. 
Davenport,  Hugh  M. 
Davidson,  William  M. 
Davis,  George  W. 
Davis,  William  H. 
Davis,  William  L. 
Dawson,  Andrew  H.  H. 
Dean,  George  M. 
Deitz,  John  G. 
Delanno)',  John  D. 
DeLyon,  Hon.  Levi  S. 
Demund,  James  II. 
Dickson,  Samuel  D. 
Dickson,  William  G. 
Dickerson,  (Japt.  Henry  J. 
l>oc,  Jacob  F. 
Dounnlly,  Robert  B. 
Dupon,  Stephen  F. 
Dure,  Geor^rc  A. 
Durwanl.  William 
Echols,  Abncr  A. 
Eckmnn,  Samuel  H. 
Einstein,  Abraham 
Elliott,  Rt.  Rev.  Stephen 


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l";ppiug.  Carl 
Krnst,  Jnmes 
Evans.  William  K. 
Faircliild,  Lewis  J.  H. 
Falli^ant,  Jolin  G. 
Farrell.  William  H. 
Fawcclt,  Alexander 
Fay,  Joseph  .S. 
Fay,  Calvin 
Feay,  William  T. 
Felt,  Joseph 
Ferguson,  John  D. 
Ferfriison.  William 
Ferrill,  John  C. 
Ferrill,  John  O. 
Finlayson,  John 
Fleming,  William  J{. 
Fleming.  Willium  M. 
Foley,  John 
Footman,  Robert  H. 
Footm;\n,  Joseph  C. 
Foote,  William  G. 
Ford,  Martin  J. 
Fraser.  John  C. 
Freeman,  Albert 
Freeman,  Henry  C. 
Freeman,  George  C. 
Freeman,  Milo  S. 
Frierson,  George  S. 
Fullarton,  Allan 
Gallager,  Dr.  Maliloii  J. 
(iallie,  Capt.  John  li. 
Galloway,  David  II. 
Gammeli,  John 
Ganahl,  Jo.«eph 
Garmany,  George  W. 
Garrard,  William  W. 
Gciger,  Abraham  II. 
(.ienienden,  George 
Gibson.  Richard 'J\ 
(Jiles,  William  B. 
Giles,  John  L. 
Gladding.  William  11. 
Godfrey,  Rev.  James  F,. 
Godfrey,  Dr.  James  K. 
(ioodwin,  Theodore  A. 
(ioodwin,  William  T. 
(Joodwin,  Robert  M. 
Gordon,  George  A. 
Gordon,  Charles 
Gowdy,  Hill 
Grady,  William 
(ira\',  George  y. 
(iraybill,  James  Jl. 
Green,  Charles 
Greiner,  Charles  A. 
(JrosClaude,  Frederick 
Gue,  Francis  L. 
Guerard,  John  M. 


Habersham,  Robert 
Habersham,  William  N. 
Habersham,  Alexander  T. 
Habersham.  Frederick  A. 
HacKelt.  Flisha  L. 
Hale,  William 
Hall,  Charles  A. 
Hall.  George 
Halsey.  Samuel  Parkmau 
Hamilton,  Charles  F. 
Hamilton.  Luke  M. 
Hamilton,  Marmaduko 
Ilamiltun.  Saml  Prioleau 
Hamlet.  John  R. 
Hardee.  Noble  A. 
Hardee,  Benjamin  H. 
Hardee,  Charles  S. 
Hardin,  Edward  H. 
Harden,  Thomas  H. 
Harding.  George  .S. 
Harriss,  Dr.  Juriah 
Harriss,  Robert  Y. 
Harris,  Lewis  F. 
Harrison.  Cien.  (.George  P. 
Hartridgc,  Julian 
Hartridge,  Algernon  S. 
Hartridgc,  AUred  L. 
Hasbrouck.  Jonathan 
Hastings,  Charles 
Haupt.  William  L. 
Haywood,  Alfred 
lleidt.  Ik'v.  Emanuel 
lleidt,  James  E. 
Henderson,  James  M. 
Hendenson,  David  8. 
Heiider.son,  Thomas 
Henderson,  Amos 
Henderson,  Moses  Y. 
Henderson,  William 
Hertz,  Edwin  E. 
nines,  J.  Steel 
Hitelieoek,  James  11. 
Hodg.son,  William  B. 
Hogg,  John  B. 
Holcombe.  Thomas 
Holland.  William  F. 
Hoist,  (.'hristian  M. 
Huod,  .lason  P. 
Hone.  William 
Hoiikin.s,  Matthew  11. 
Hough,  Edward  C. 
Housloun,  Patrick 
Houstoun,  Miss  Mary  W. 
lludtwalcker,  J.  N." 
Humplireys.  Milton 
Hunter,  William  P. 
Hunter,  William 
HutcliLson,  Robert 
llutchings.  Rev.  Thomas 


Hutton,  John  S. 
Jnck.sou,  Hon.  Uonrj  R. 
Jacobs,  Peter 
Jau('on.  William  A. 
Jencks.  Ebenezer 
.fesse.  John  D. 
Johnson,  George  0. 
Johnson,  John  R. 
Johnson,  Dr.  Warren 
Johnston,  James  H. 
Jolniston.  Joseph 
Jones,  John  T. 
.Tones,  John 
Jones.  Jr.,  Charles  (.'. 
Jones.  George  J. 
Karn.  Rev.  Aaron  J. 

Kelly,  John  J. 

Kibbee.  John  F. 

Kine,  William 

iving,  William 

King,  Francis  11. 

King,  Capt.  Nicholas 

King.  Mclvood 

Knapp.  Col.  Noah  B. 

Knapp.  Edwin 

Lachlison.  Robert 

Lachlison.  Jr.,  Jamea 

Lama.  John 

Lamar.  Capt.  Chas.  A.  L. 

Lamar,  George  W. 

Lancaster,  John  S.  F. 

Landershine,  Charles  P. 

LaRoche,  Oliver  A. 

LaRoche,  Isaac  D. 

LaRoche,  James  A. 

Lattimore,  William 

Lathrop,  Jero  S. 

Latlirop,  James  W. 

Lathrop,  Henry 

Lathrop,  Harvey  W\ 

Lathrop,  Dwiglit 

[/iithrop,  Edward  S. 

Lawrence,  Dr.  .Sam'l  A.  T. 

Lawton.  lulward  P. 

Lawion.  Cv\.  Alexander  R. 

Leiils,  i)anielF. 

Letler,  Dr.  Albert 

Legricl,  lulward  C. 

1  A'vy,  Jacob  C. 

Levy,  S.  Yates 

Lewis,  John  N. 

Lillibridgo,  Oliver  M. 

Lincoln,  William  W. 

liinville,  Henry  H. 

Lip]>man,  Joseph 

Lluy<l,  Thomas  E. 

L(j(lge,  Charles  L. 

Long,  William  E. 

Lovell,  Edward 


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Lovell,  Nathaniel 
Low,  Andrew 
Luce,  Alonzo  B. 
Lyon,  Noble 
McAlpin,  Argus 
McAlpin,  James  "W. 
McAlpin,  Donald  M. 
McCulloli,  Anthony 
lifcFarland,  Dr.  John  T. 
McFarland,  William  S. 
McGee,  Eli  K. 
Mclntire,  Robert 
Mackay,  William 
Magill,  Charles  A. 
Mallett,  David 
Mallette,  John  D. 
Mallon,  Bernard 
Marsh,  Isaac  if. 
Marshall,  George  .S. 
Marshall,  Theodore  B. 
ilartin,  Dr.  Edward  II. 
May,  William  H. 
Mayer,  Sereniis  A. 
Mendell,  Emanuel 
fiercer,  Hugh  W. 
Millar,  Cliarles  C. 
Millar,  Wm.  D.  R. 
Miller,  Alviu  N. 
Miller,  William  II. 
Miller,  Samuel  S. 
Millen,  Hon.  John  M. 
Millen,  Macpherson  B. 
Mills,  Charles  F. 
Mills,  Capt.  James  O. 
Mills,  Thomas  R. 
Mills,  Nathaniel  C. 
Minis,  Abraham 
Minis,  Mrs.  D. 
Mitchell,  Col.  Walter  H. 
Mitchell,  Henry 
Molina,  Manuel 
Montmollin,  John  S. 
Moore,  John  B. 
Moore,  B.  Frank 
Moorehouse,  Mrs.  R  L. 
Morel,  Bryan  M. 
Morrell,  Isaac  W. 
Morgan,  Joseph  H. 
Morse,  Horace 
Mortimer,  Capt.  John  H. 
Munnerlyn,  James  K. 
Murchison,  John 
Murphy,  Simoon  Z. 
Myers,  Frederick 
Myers,  Octavus  C. 
Neely,  Thomas  W. 
Nelson,  Andrew 
Neidlinper,  James  S. 
Nevilt.  John  W. 


Nichols,  George  S. 
Nichols,  James  S. 
Nichols,  George  N. 
Nicoll,  Hon.  John  C. 
Norris,  John  S. 
Norris,  James  A. 
Norton,  John  R. 
Norton,  Thaddous  S. 
O'Byrne,  Dominick  A. 
O'Driscoll,  William  C. 
O'Snllivan,  Charles  E. 
Oeniler,  Dr.  Armcnius 
Olcott,  WiUiam  H. 
Olcott,  Daniel  G. 
Oliver,  John 
Ormc,  Dr.  Francis  H. 
Osmond,  Jesse 
Owens,  George  S. 
Owens,  John  '\^^. 
Owens,  Miss  Mary  W. 
(3 wens,  Mrs.  George  "W. 
Padelford,  Edward 
Padelford,  Jr.,  Edward 
Padelford,  Dr.  George  P. 
Palmer,  Samuel 
Palmer,  Samuel  B. 
Palmes,  George  F. 
Parker,  William  F. 
Parker,  Dr.  Orrin  C. 
Parsons,  Edwin 
Parsons,  George 
Parsons,  Charles 
Pelot,  Col.  Joseph  F. 
Phillips,  Clavius 
Pinder,  Joseph  W. 
Pollard,  Thomas  J. 
T'ond,  Thomas  G. 
Porter,  ^laj.  Anthony 
Potter,  James 
Potts,  Stephen  O. 
PouUaiu,  Philip 
Powell,  Martin 
Prentiss,  James  M. 
Pritchard,  Col.  William  R. 
P\irse,  Thomas 
Purse,  Edward  J. 
•iuint,  Jacob 
Rabun,  Gen.  John  W. 
Read,  Dr.  James  B. 
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Reid,  Francis  W. 
Reilly,  Michael  J. 
Reeves,  Capt.  Thomas 
Remshart,  Capt.  Daniel 
Rerashart,  William  W. 
Remshart,  William 
Richardson,  John 
Richardson,  Mrs.  John 
Richardson.  John  A. 


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Ripley,  Joseph  B. 
Robinson,  Charles  E. 
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Rogers,  Cornelius  D. 
Rogers,  John  S. 
Rogers,  William 
Rogers,  Rev.  Charles  W. 
Rogers,  William  R. 
Rose,  Charles 
Rose,  William 
Ross,  A^an  R.  G. 
Rothchild,  Henry 
Rowland,  John  C 
Russell,  Philip  M. 
Russell,  Waring 
Ryan,  John 
Saussy,  Joachim  R. 
Saussy,  Robert 
Scattergood,  George  W. 
Schenck,  Capt.  George  R. 
Schley,  Ih*.  James  M. 
Schley,  Philip  T. 
Schley,  John 
Scranton,  Daniel  T. 
Scranton,  Henry  II. 
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Scudder,  Ephraim 
Scudder,  John 
Selkirk,  James  M. 
Selleck,  Clarence  H. 
Shatter,  George  W. 
Sims,  Frederick  W. 
Slone,  John 
Smets,  Alexander  A. 
Smedberg,  James  R. 
Sneed,  James  R. 
Snider,  James  I. 
Solomons,  Abraham  A. 
Solomons,  Joseph  M. 
Solomons,  Moses  J. 
Sorrel,  Francis 
Sorrel,  Geoi-go  Moxley 
SouUard,  Edward  A. 
Staley,  John  A. 
Starr,  William 
Stebbins,  Charles 
St.  Croix,  George  do 
Stevens,  Thomas  F. 
Stevenson,  Capt.  John 
Stewart,  Daniel  H. 
Stibbs,  Henry 
Stiles,  Hon.  William  H. 
St.  John,  George  A. 
Stoddard,  John 
Stone,  Francis  M. 
Stoneback,  William 
Sutcliffe,  George 
Swift,  Edward 


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Symoha,  William  R. 
SymofiS,  John  F. 
Symons,  John  J. 
Taylor,  John  C. 
Taylor,  William  S. 
Tebeaii,  Lewis  C. 
Tefll,  Israel  K. 
Thiot,  Charles  H. 
Thomas,  John  T. 
Thomas,  Joseph 
Thomas,  William  A. 
Thompson,  William  T. 
Thompson,  James  C. 
Tilden.  Barnard  ii. 
Tinsley,  William  B. 
Tison.'William  II. 
Torlay,  Alfred  F. 
Tucker,  Capt.  John  F. 
Tufts,  Martin 
Tupper,  Frederick  A. 
Tupper,  Frederick 
Turner,  Thomas  M. 
Valleau,  William  N. 
Vanhorn,  Charles 
Villalonpa,  John  L. 
Vroom,  William  L. 
Wade,  Edward  C. 
Wadley,  William  M. 
Waldberg,  Jacob 
Waldhauer,  David 


Walker.  Col.  Robert  D. 
Wallace,  Norman 
Wallace,  Robert  (I. 
Walsli,  Thomas  J. 
Ward,  Hon.  John  K. 
Warinp,  George  H. 
Waring,  Josepli  F. 
Warner,  William 
Wamock,  James  (J.  M. 
Washburn,  Josepli 
Wa.sliburn,  Henry  K. 
Way,  William  I. 
Wayne,  Tliomas  S. 
Wayne,  Richard  A. 
Webb,  George  S. 
Webb,  James  T. 
Weber,  Christian 
Webster,  Josepli  W. 
Webster,  Amos  K. 
Weed,  Henry  D. 
Wells,  Lewis  W. 
West,  Dr.  Charles  AV. 
Wetter,  Augustus  P. 
Wheaton,  John  F. 
White,  James  W. 
White,  Gen.  William  P. 
White,  Charles  J. 
Whiteliead,  Benjamin 
Whitehead,  George  A. 
Wight,  Sheldon  W. 


Wilbur,  Aaron 
Wilder,  John 
Wilder,  John  R. 
Wilder,  Mariner  A. 
Wilmot,  Samuel 
Wilson,  Charles 
Wilson,  Edward  G. 
Wilson,  Alexander  K. 
Wiitberger,  William  H. 
Williams,  Stopbon  B. 
Williamson,  Jolm 
Wiliink,  Sen.,  Henrv  F. 
Willis,  Dr.  Francis  T. 
Willis,  Wylly  F. 
Winkler,  Zachariah  N. 
Witliington,  Edward  0. 
Withington,  James  E. 
Wood,  Samuel  A. 
Woodbridge,  Wylly 
Wray,  William 
Wright,  William 
Wright,  Allen  R. 
Wvllv,  George  W. 
Wylly,  Robert  E. 
Yonge,  Philip 
Zeigler,  William 
Zeigler,  Solomon 
Zittrouer,  James  A. 
Zogbaum,  Wilham  D. 


HONORARY  MEMBERS. 

Anthony  A.  Scares,  Elected  July  29th,  1833. 
Col.  Howell  Cobd,  Elected  April  23d,  1834. 
Dr.  John  F.  Posey,  Elected  April  23d,  1859. 


OFFICERS— 1859. 

Robert  D.    Walker,   President. 
John    M.    Cooper,  Vice  President 
John  T.  Thomas,  Secretary. 
James  A.  Courvoisie,  Treasurer. 


BOARD  OF  MANAGERS. 

John  Gammell,  I  Emanuel  Heidt, 

James  Wallace  McAlpin,  |  Frederick  Myers, 
James  H.  Demund,  Frederick  W.  Sims, 

William  T.  Thompson,        |  Julian  Habtridge, 
Stephen  S.  Dupon. 


STEWARDS. 

Cornelius  D.  Rogers. 
John  F.  Wheaton. 


bethesda, 

Its  Founders,  «fec.    A  Historical  Sketch, 
BY  J.  F.  CANK 


As  WriiTEFiELD  well  and  propeily  deserves  to  be  called  the  Father 
of  Ikthesda,  it  is  but  right  and  proper,  notwithstanding  his  life  and 
charactot  uiay  be  familiar  to  all,  that  we  should  introdiice  this  brief 
and  imperfect  sketch  with  a  few  remarks  in  reference  to  him.  Southey 
describes  him  as  a  man  something  above  the  middle  stature,  well  pro- 
portioned, though  about  the  time  he  visited  Georgia,  slender,  and  re- 
markable for  a  native  gracefulness.  His  complexion  was  very  fair, 
his  eyes  small  and  lively,  of  a  dark  blue  color ;  in  recovering  from 
the  measles,  he  had  contracted  a  squint  with  one  of  them,  but  this 
peculiarity  rather  rendered  the  expression  of  his  countenance  more 
remarkable,  than  in  any  degree  lessened  the  efiect  of  its  uncommon 
sweetness.  His  voice  excelled  both  in  melody  and  compass,  and  its 
fine  modulations  were  happily  accompanied  by  that  grace  of  action 
which  he  po.ssessed  in  an  eminent  degree,  and  which  has  been  said  to 
be  the  chief  requisite  of  an  orator.  It  is  said  further  of  him  by 
another,  that  in  1735,  while  a  student  at  Oxford,  he  was  rendered 
so  uncomfortable  by  the  society  into  which  he  was  thrown,  that  he 
frequently  would  remain  in  his  study  until  his  limbs  became  benumb- 
ed with  cold. 

But  finally,  his  companions,  seeing  in  him,  I  have  no  doubt  the 
freruis  of  the  future  man,  left  him  to  take  his  own  wav.  It  seems 
he  had  heard  of  the  -Methodists  before  he  came  to  Oxford,  and 
naturally  inclined  to  adopt  their  doctrines  ;  but  from  his  humble  con- 
dition he  was  deprived  of  the  acquaintance  of  the  leader  of  the  Me- 
thodist sect,  Charles  Wesley,  until,  a  pauper  attempting  suicide, 
Whitefield  sent  a  poor  woman  to  inlbrm  Wesley  of  the  fact,  enjoining 
upon  her  not  to  toll  who  sent  her — which  injunction  was  violated 
and  Wesley  for  the  first  time  learning  the  whereabouts  of  him  of 
whom  he  had  heard,  at  once  invited  him  to  breakfast,  and  thus  was 
formed  an  acquaintance  which  rapidly  grew  into  a  firm  and  abiding 
friendship.  From  this  moment  Whitefield  became  allied  with  the 
Wcslcys  and  others  rtf  the  Methodist  sect,  and  this  doubtless  led  to 
his  visiting  this  country,  and  to  his  name  being  the  foundation   stone 


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of  Bethesda,  as  will  appear  in  its  history.     One  word  in  reference  to 
his  preaching,  and  we  come  at  once  to  the  subject  of  the  sketch. 

It  is  said  he  preached  five  times  a  week  to  such  congregations  that  it 
was  with  great  difficulty  that  he  could  make  his  way  along  the  crowded 
aisle  to  the  pulpit :  some  hung  upon  the  rails  of  the  organ-loft,  others 
climbed  upon  the  leads  of  the  Church,  and  altogether  made  the 
building  so  hot  with  their  breath,  that  the  steam  would  fall  from  the 
pillars  like  drops  of  rain.  When  he  left  Bristol,  he  was  obliged  to 
start  at  mid-night  to  avoid  being  escorted  by  horsemen  and  coaches. 
At  London  on  Sundays,  persons  would  often  go  before  day-break  in 
order  to  get  seats,  and  frequently  so  great  was  the  rush  to  hear  him, 
that  officers  were  stationed  at  the  doors  to  preserve  order. 

The  Past  and  Present  History  of  Bethesda. 

The  name  "Bethesda"  signifying  "House  of  Mercy,"  was 
adopted  by  the  founders  of  the  institution,  better  known  perhaps  as 
the  "Wliitefield  Orphan  House,"  because  it  seemed  to  express  the  in- 
tention and  desire  of  those  who  first  conceived  the  idea.  In  tracing 
its  history  from  its  very  origin,  we  find  it  first  existing  in  the  minds 
of  Oglethorpe  and  Wesley,  having  been  conceived  and  discussed  by 
them.  When  Whitefield  had  determined  to  visit  the  colony  of  Geor- 
gia, among  the  very  first  suggestions  or  disclosures  made  to  him  by 
Oglethorpe  and  Wesley,  was  the  statement  that  they  hud  in  contem- 
plation the  establishment  of  a  school  for  orphans. 

The  following  extract  from  a  letter  written  by  Whitefield,  fully  at- 
tests the  origin  of  the  institution. 

Bethesda,  in  Georgia, 
March  ;Hst,  1745-G. 

"Some  have  thought  that  the  erecting  such  a  building  was  only 
the  produce  of  my  own  brain,  but  they  are  much  mistaken  ;  for  it 
was  first  proposed  to  me  by  my  dear  friend,  the  Kev.  Mr.  Charles 
Wesley,  who  with  his  Excellency  General  Oglethorpe,  had  conceived 
a  scheme  for  carrying  on  such  a  scheme  bcibre  I  had  any  thoughts  of 
going  abroad  myself."  It  would  have  been  an  easy  matter  for  AVhite- 
field  to  have  appropriated  to  him.selfthe  entire  credit  of  having  con- 
ceived and  executed  the  noble  design,  but  unselfishness  was  one  of 
the  brightest  of  his  many  excellent  qualities. 

The  peculiar  circumstance  connected  with  Whitefield's  decision 
to  visit  Georgia,  and  his  first  voyage,  are  matters  of  no  ordinary  in- 
terest. 

He  says:  "When  I  had  been   in  London  about  a  nionlli,  letters 


came  from  the  Messrs.  Wesley  and  theKev.  Mr.  Ingham,  their  fellow- 
laborer,  au  Israelite  indeed,  from  Georgia;  their  accounts  fired  my 
soul,  and  made  me  long  to  go  abroad  for  God,  too.  But  having  no 
outward  call,  and  being,  as  I  then  thought,  too  weak  in  body  even  to 
undertake  a  voyage  at  sea,  I  endeavored  to  lay  aside  all  thought  of 
going  abroad.  But  my  endeavors  were  all  in  vain ;  for  I  felt  at  times 
such  a  strong  attraction  in  my  soul  towards  Georgia,  that  I  thought 
it  almost  irresistible.  I  strove  against  it  with  all  my  power,  begged 
again  and  again,  with  many  cries  and  tears,  that  the  Lord  would  not 
sufier  me  to  be  deluded,  and,  at  length,  opened  my  mind  to  several 
dear  friends."  We  arc  told,  by  his  own  statement,  that  his  friends 
advised  him  not  to  go  abroad ;  but  Georgia  seemed  to  hang  on  his 
mind  like  a  "  prophetic  burden ; "  and  when  Wesley  returned  to 
England,  and  told  him  that  he  had  come  solely  to  secure  more  help 
in  Mi-ssionary  labor,  Whitcfield  partially  determined  to  go.  He 
addresses  Wesley  in  reference  to  his  necessary  support,  and  receives 
the  reply  :  "  Food  to  eat,  raiment  to  wear,  and  a  house  to  lay  your  head 
in,  such  as  our  Lord  had  not,  and  a  crown  of  glory  that  fadeth  not 
away."  Upon  hearing  this,  says  Whiteficld,  "  my  heart  leaped 
within  me,  and,  as  it  were,  echoed  to  the  call."  He  immediately 
consulted  the  Bishop  of  London  and  the  Trustees  of  Georgia,  in- 
cluding Oglethorpe,  who  was  at  that  time  in  England,  and  finally 
determined  fully  and  positively  to  go. 

From  the  account  given  of  his  farewell  visits,  and  the  eagerness 
of  the  vflst  crowds  wherever  he  went  to  hear  him  preach,  we  are 
enabled  to  read,  in  part  at  least,  the  future  greatness  of  the  man. 

But  the  point  of  peculiar  interest  in  these  visits,  is  the  fact 
that,  while  he  was  so  busily  engaged  in  preaching,  as  well  as  taking, 
as  many  thought,  a  final  farewell  of  his  numerous  friends  and  com- 
panions, he.  was  collecting  funds  for  the  ])oor  children  of  the  colony, 
whom  he  had  never  seen,  and  of  whose  destitution  he  had  heard  but 
little.  It  is  said  that  he  collected  for  the  schools  then  established  in 
and  about  Savannah,  a  thousand  pounds;  and,  besides  this,  procured 
over  three  hundred   pounds  for  the  poor  persons  of  the  colony. 

He  sailed  December  28th,  1737,  aged  twenty-three;  and  while  the 
incidents  connected  with  liis  voyage  have  no  special  bearing  upon  his 
mission  here,  they  are,  nevertheless,  of  so  memorable  a  character, 
that  we  cannot  forbear  mentioning  one  or  two  striking  occurrences. 
It  is  said  that  he  began  exhorting  and  preaching  the  very  moment  all 
was  quiet  and  the  vessel  was  in  full  sail.  One  writer,  in  speaking  of 
it,  says  that  such  a   spectacle  was    never  witnessed   since   Paul's 


memorable  voyage  to  Home — that  be  turned  tbe  chief  cabiu  into  a 
cloister,  tbe  deck  into  a  eburcb,  and  the  steerage  into  a  school-room, 
reading  prayers  and  preaching  twice  each  day  to  the  soldiers  and 
sailors,  and  increased  these  services  on  the  Sabbath.  The  Hon. 
Mr.  Habersham,  who  accompanied  Whitefield,  and  of  whom  we  shall 
have  occasion  to  speak  more  fully,  particularly  as  we  advance  with 
this  sketch,  took  special  charge  of  the  children,  and  formed  them 
into  a  sort  of  school,  and  spent  his  time  in  teaching  and  interesting 
them. 

On  the  5th  of  May,  the  Whitaker  anchored  off  Tybee,  and  "White- 
field,  we  are  told,  took  a  final  farewell  of  the  crew  in  a  sermon  which 
touched  the  hearts  of  all,  and  made  them  grieve  to  part  with  him. 

Coming  to  this  city — then  almost  a  wilderness — the  very  first 
object  that  claimed  his  attention  was  the  condition  of  the  children, 
especially  those  who  were  orphans.  Seeing  the  great  need  of  im- 
mediate aid,  we  find  him  taking  the  money  he  had  collected  in 
England,  providing  a  home  for  the  poor  outcasts,  and  placing  them 
under  proper  superintendence  and  care. 

While  he  had  determined  to  establish  an  orphan  house  adapted  to  all 
the  purposes  contemplated,  yet,  such  was  the  destitution  of  the  poor, 
uncared-for  children,  that  immediate  steps  must  be  taken.  He  hired 
a  house,  obtained  servants,  and  though  the  fact  is  nowhere  stat(^d,  as 
far  as  we  are  aware,  we  judge,  from  what  occurred  afterwards,  that  he 
placed  them  under  the  charge  of  Mr.  Habersham.  Having  thus 
provided  for  the  temporary  support  and  instruction  of  the  children, 
he,  at  once,  zealously  set  himself  about  collecting  funds  to  establish 
the  Orphan  House.  He  returned  to  England,  was  cordially  received 
by  the  Trustees  of  Georgia,  who,  at  the  expressed  wish  of  the 
colonists,  offered  him  a  salary  to  labor  in  Savannah ;  but  this  he 
declined  by  requesting  that,  instead  of  paying  him,  they  would  grant 
him  a  tract  of  land  on  which  he  might  erect  an  Orphan  House. 

The  Trustees  at  once  acceded  to  his  request,  and  donated  him  five 
hundred  acres  of  land  for  that  purpose,  which,  as  perhaps,  many 
know,  was  originally  the  portion  belonging  to  the  IJethesda  estate 

This  act,  on  the  part  of  the  Trustees,  served  to  fire  Whitefield  with 
still  greater  zeal  and  fervor  in  the  work  ;  and  he  traversed  England 
for  the  sole  purpose  of  collecting  funds.  In  less  than  one  yetir,  he 
collected  more  than  one  thousand  pounds,  and  with  this  amount  in 
hand,  he  left  England  for  the  colony,  August  14th,  1731),  attended 
by  eight  men  and  three  children.  One  of  the  men,  a  Mr.  Periam. 
a  Minister  of  London,  came  out  as  a  subordinate  to  Bethesda,  wheio 


he  afterwards  died,  leaving  two  sons,  who  were  received  into  the 
school  as  pupils. 

Immediately,  on  Whitefield's  arrival,  the  grant  of  land  Avas  for- 
mally donated  as  follows : 

*'  June  2d,  1739,  sealed  a  grant  of  five  hundred  acres  of  land  to 
the  Rev.  George  Whitefield,  in  trust  for  the  use  of  the  house  to  be 
erected  and  maintained  for  the  receiving  such  children  ;is  now  are, 
and  shall  hereafter  be,  left  orphans  in  the  Colony  of  Georgia,  in 
pursuance  of  the  direction  of  the  Common  Council,  held  the  30th  of 
July,  1739." 

After  receiving  this  grant,  and  arranging  other  necessary  matters, 
we  find  him  making  a  tour  through  the  northern  States,  with  a 
view  of  collecting  more  money  to  carry  forward  the  enterprise. 

During  this  absence,  we  have  it  particularly  mentioned,  that  the 
children  were  left  under  the  guardianship  of  Mr.  Habersham ;  for 
it  is  said,  that  he  (Mr.  H.)  selected  out  the  five  hundred  acres,  and 
commenced  to  enclose  and  cultivate  it  during  Whitelield's  absence; 
that  the  lattjer,  on  his  return,  was  somewhat  di-ssatisfied  with  the 
arrangeuients  made  for  the  orphans,  and  immediately  hired  a  house 
at  a  large  rent,  opened  an  infirmary,  and  received,  at  different  times, 
about  twenty-four  orphans.  It  may  not  be  out  of  place,  just  here,  to 
devote  a  few  lines  in  reference  to  3Ir.  Habersham,  so  often  mentioned 
in  connection  with  the  early  history  of  Bethesda.  He  was  born  at 
Beverly,  in  Yorkshire,  1712,  accompanied  jMr.  Whitefield  to  Georgia 
onlyfrom  motives  of  warm  friendship  for  ]Mr.  W.,  and  his  deep  love 
for  the  missionary  work.  He  presided  over  the  Orphan  House  at 
Bethesda  until  1744;  he  was  married  by  the  Bcv.  Mr.  Whitefield  to 
Mary  Bolton,  at  Bethesda,  on  the  25th  of  December,  1740,  by  whom 
he  had  ten  children,  three  of  whom,  sons,  survived  him,  and  were 
conspicuous  in  the  cause  of  American  liberty.  He  became  President 
of  the  Colony  of  Georgia  in  1709 — mingled  in  the  struggle  for 
independence,  but  did  not  live  to  see  the  glorious  result,  as  ho  died 
at  New  Brunswick,  New  Jersey,  August  2Sth,  1775,  where  he  had 
gone  in  search  of  health.*  Eeturning  to  the  subject  of  our  sketch, 
we  would  remark,  that  while  Whitefield's  mind  seemed  intent  upon 
the  one  grand  object,  viz. :  the  establishment  of  his  Orphan  House, 
we  find  a  large  Tabernacle  erected  at  this  time  in  Lon  Ian,  capable  of 
seating  some  four  thousand  people,  chiefly  tlirough  hi.s  immediate 
instrutuentality.  But  the  dawn  of  his  full  hope  appeared  on  the 
25th  of  March,  1740,  when  was  laid  the  first  brick  of  the  main 
building  of  the  Orphan  House,  or,  as  then  named  by  him,  Bethesda — 


a  "  House  of  }*Iercy."  This  building  was  built  of  wood,  and  mea- 
sured seventy  by  forty  feet ;  and  yet,  withiu  these  small  dimensions, 
it  is  said,  Whitefield  accommodated  about  one  hundred  persons,  con- 
sisting of  forty  children,  the  rest  servants  and  workmen. 

When  Whiteiield  had  laid  this  first  brick,  and  carried  on  the  work 
to  the  completion  of  the  main  building,  he  lifted  a  prayer  to  God, 
which  the  history  of  the  Institution,  from  that  time  to  this,  so  strik- 
ingly proves  to  have  been  answered,  that  I  cannot  forbear  inserting 
it ;  "  Blessed  be  God,  I  have  not  been  disappointed  of  my  hope.  Set 
thy  Almighty  fiat  to  it.  Oh !  Gracious  Father,  and  for  thine  own  name 
sake,  convince  us  more  and  more  that  thou  wilt  never  forsake  those 
who  put  their  trust  in  thee."  But  all  the  funds  had  been  expended 
in  the  erection  of  this  building,  and  Whitefield  was  again  obliged  to 
solicit  aid.  We  cannot  better  describe  the  course  pursued,  than  by 
making  the  following  extract  from  Stephens'  History  of  Georgia,  vol. 
1st,  page  851  :  "  In  August,  having,  in  the  meantime,  made  a  tour 
northward,  as  far  as  New  Jersey,  in  which  he  had  collected,  in  money 
and  ]trovisions,  over  £500,  he  sailed  for  New  England,  and  went  as 
far  east  as  Boston,  preaching  everywhere  as  he  journeyed,  and  gather- 
ing carefully  all  collections  for  his  Orphan  House.  He  received 
upwards  of  £700  in  goods,  provisions,  and  money  for  the  Georgia 
Orphan  House."  After  returning  to  Bethesda,  and  remaining  a  few 
days  to  arrange  necessary  matters,  he  again  set  s:iil  for  Europe,  leav- 
ing the  whole  affair  in  the  hands  of  Mr.  Habersham,  whose  adminis- 
tration was  very  successful.  The  general  arrangements  of  the 
In.stitution  at  this  time  are  minutely  described  in  the  following 
language,  by  a  young  man  from  Boston,  who  visited  Bethesda  in 
1741  :  "  The  house  contained  sixty-eight  children,  the  whole  family 
numbering  eighty-four  persons,  besides  nineteen  laborers,  employed 
about  the  premises. 

The  routine  of  family  duties  were  as  follows  :  The  bell  rings  in  the 
morning  at  sunrise  to  wake  the  family.  When  the  children  arise, 
they  sing  a  short  hymn,  pray  by  themselves,  go  down  to  wash,  and  by 
the  time  they  have  done  that,  the  bell  calls  to  jiublic  worship,  when 
a  portion  of  Scripture  is  read  and  expounded,  a  psalm  sung,  and  the 
exercises  begin  and  end  witii  prayer.  They  then  breakfast,  and 
afterwards  some  go  to  their  trades,  and  the  rest  to  school. 

At  noon,  they  all  dine  in  the  same  room,  and  have  comfortable 
and  wholesome  diet  provided.  A  hymn  is  sung  before  and  after 
dinner.  Then,  in  about  a  half  an  hour,  to  school  again;  and  between 
whiles  find  time  enough  for  recreation.     A  little  after  sunset,  the 


bell  calls  to  public  duty  again,  which  is  performed  in  the  same  man- 
ner as  in  the  morning.  After  that,  they  sup  and  arc  attended  to  bed 
by  one  of  their  masters,  who  then  prays  with  them,  as  they  often  do 
privately."  Tn  the  year  1742,  the  Institution  was  subjected  to  many 
severe  and  dangerous  trials;  but  in  the  language  of  Whitefield, 
"  the  Orphan  House,  like  the  burning  bush,  flourished  unconsumed." 

The  Spanish  invasion — the  unfavorable  reception  the  Institution 
met  with  from  many  who  should  have  acted  differently — greatly 
endangered  its  success ;  but  Whitefield,  with  a  never-tiring  zeal  and 
undaunted  courage,  only  labored  the  more  diligently,  determining 
"  to  be  sold  a  slave  to  serve  the  gallies,  rather  than  his  orphan  family 
should  want."  On  returning  from  Europe,  he  found  the  number  of 
children  had  so  greatly  increased,  that  in  a  short  time  he  made  an- 
other voyage,  to  renew  his  efforts  in  their  behalf.  It  will  be  seen 
from  the  following  extract  in  what  condition  he  found  Bcthesda  on 
his  return.  "  Many  boys  have  been  put  out  to  trades,  and  many  girls 
put  out  to  service.  I  had  the  pleasure  the  other  day  to  see  three 
boys  at  the  house  in  which  they  were  bred — one  of  them  out  of  his 
time,  a  journeyman,  and  the  others  serving  under  their  masters.  One 
that  I  brought  from  New  England,  is  handsomely  settled  in  Carolina; 
and  another  from  Philadelphia,  is  man-ied,  and  lives  very  comfort- 
ably in  Savannah.  We  have  lately  begun  to  use  the  plough,  and 
next  year,  I  hope  to  have  many  acres  of  good  oats  and  barley.  We 
have  nearly  twenty  sheep  and  lambs,  fifty  head  of  cattle,  and  seven 
horses. 

We  hope  to  kill  a  thousand  weight  of  pork  this  season.  Our 
garden  is  very  beautiful,  and  furnishes  us  with,  every  sort  of  areens. 
We  have  plenty  of  good  milk,  eggs,  poultry,  and  make  plenty  of 
butter  weekly. 

A  good  quantity  of  wool  and  cotton  has  been  given  me;  and  we 
hope  to  have  suflicient  spun  and  woven  for  the  next  winter's  cloth- 
ing. The  family  now  consists  of  twent3'-six  persons.  Two  of  the 
orphan  boys  are  blind — one  is  little  better  than  an  idiot.  I  have  two 
women  to  take  care  of  the  household  work,  and  two  men  and  three 
boys  employed  about  the  plantation  and  cattle.  A  set  of  Dutch 
servants  has  lately  been  sent  over.  A  valuable  young  man  from  New 
England  is  my  schoolmaster,  and  in  my  absence  performed  duty  in 
the  family. 

Georgia  is  very  healthy — -not  above  one,  and  that  a  little  child,  has 
died  out  of  our  family  since  it  removed  to  Bethesda."     The  fore- 


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going  is  takeu  from  a  letter  written  by  Mr.  "Whitefield,  describing  the 
condition  of  the  Orphan  House  during  the  years  1745-G. 

Shortly  after  this,  his  health  became  so  much  enfeebled,  that  he 
was  advised  to  make  a  trip  to  the  I^ermudas,  and  while  there  made 
collections  for  his  school;  but  his  health  not  being  improved,  instead 
of  returning  home,  he  made  another  voyage  to  Europe.  He  spent 
the  years  1748-1)  as  Chaplain  to  Lady  Huntingdon,  of  whom  we  shall 
speak  more  fully  and  particularly  hereafter.  During  this  time, 
he  neither  forgot,  nor  ueglected  the  interests  of  Bethesda,  but  was 
in  constant  correspondence,  keeping  himself  acquainted  with  the 
condition  and  wants  of  his  orphan  children.  In  1750,  we  find 
Whitefield  laboring  in  England,  with  a  view  to  make  Bethcsda  a 
College,  where  all  the  advantages  of  a  liberal  education  could  be 
enjoyed.  Could  he  liave  succeeded  in  accomplishing  this  noble 
eftbrt,  doubtless,  we  should  have  had  to-day,  at  our  very  doors,  an 
institution  equal,  in  every  respect,  to  Yale  or  Princeton.  In  1751, 
he  made  a  very  unexpected  visit  to  this  country,  bringing  with  him 
several  orphans;  but  finding  the  Institution  in  a  highly  prosperous 
and  encouraging  condition,  he  almost  immediately  returned  to  Europe, 
resuming  his  place  in  the  household  of  Lady  Huntingdon. 

In  1754,  he  visited  Bethesda,  found  every  thing  satisfactorily  pro- 
gressing, made  a  trip  to  the  North  for  the  jiurpose  of  securing 
more  assistance,  but  his  health  again  failing,  he  hurried  back,  and  in 
the  early  part  of  1755,  again  embarked  for  Europe.  While  there,  the 
Governor  of  Ccorgia  consulted  with  him  concerning  Bethesda. 
Whitefield  urged  him  to  visit  the  school,  assuring  him  tliat  "  Mrs. 
Crane,  the  wife  of  the  steward,  Avould  well  provide  lor  him."  On 
Nov.  2'J.d,  1755,  Whitefield  returned  to  Bethesda,  buoyant  with  the 
hope  of  the  speedy  establishment  of  a  first-class  college,  as  appears 
from  the  following  :  "  Peace  and  plenty  reign  here;  all  things  go  on 
successfully.  God  hath  given  me  great  favor  in  the  sight  of  the 
Governor,  Council,  and  Assembly.  A  memorial  was  presented  for  an 
additional  grant  of  laud,  consisting  of  two  thousand  acres.  It  was 
immediately  donated.  Both  houses  addressed  the  Governor  on  behalf 
of  the  intended  college.  A  warm  answer  was  given,  and  I  am  now 
putting  every  thing  in  repair,  and  getting  every  thing  ready  for  that 
purpose. 

His  Excellency  dined  with  me  yesterday,  and  expressed  his  satis- 
faction in  the  warmest  terms. 

The  auditing  the  accounts,  and  laying  the  foundation  for  a  college, 
hath  silenced  eneniies  and  comforted  friends.  The  finishing  this 
affair  confirms  my  call  to  England  at  this  time." 


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But  it  was  a  call  to  disappoiuted  hope — fruitless  labor — a  very 
different  result  from  what  liis  many  encouragements  had  led  him  to 
anticipate,  or  even  for  a  moment  to  suspect.  It  must  have  been  a 
severe  shock  to  his  generous  ambition  and  zealous  labors — when,  after 
petitioning  his  Majesty  for  a  College  Charter  after  the  plan  of  the  one 
already  granted  to  Princeton,  N.  J.,  his  prayer  should  have  been 
refused.  How  many,  after  expending  so  much  time,  means  and 
labor  for  no  personal  emolument,  but  for  the  benefit,  in  a  great 
measure,  of  those  who  indirectly  caused  its  defeat,  would  have  given 
up,  and  refused  ever  to  have  any  more  to  do  with  the  Institution. 

But  how  differently  did  Whitefield  act.  He  did  not  allow  himself 
to  be  daunted  ;  because,  forsooth,  the  longing  desire  of  his  heart  could 
not  be  satisfied.  lie  gave  up  the  thought  of  a  charter,  but  deter- 
mined, if  possible,  to  make  Bethesda  an  Academy  similar  in  arrange- 
ment to  one  then  established  in  Philadelphia,  which  bore  a  very  high 
character. 

In  1769,  he  again  visits  Bethesda,  and  reports  :  "  Everything  ex- 
ceeds my  highest  expectation;  it  is  good  for  me  to  be  here."  During 
this  year,  two  wings  were  added  to  the  main  building,  Governor 
Wright  laying  the  corner-stone  March  25th,  1769.  We  find  in  the 
Georgia  Gazette,  the  following:  "  SaA'annah,  January  31st,  1770. 
Last  Sunday,  his  Excellency  the  Governor,  Council,  and  Assembly, 
having  been  invited  by  the  Rev.  Mr.  Whitefield,  attended  divine 
service  in  the  chapel  of  the  Orphan  House  Academy."  This  notice 
goes  on  to  state,  that  Whitefield  preached  from  the  text — "  For  who 
hath  despised  the  day  of  small  things,"  setting  forth  the  difficulties 
encountered  during  the  thirty  years  existence  of  the  Institution,  its 
present  prosperity,  and  prospect  of  future  usefulness.  The  two  wings 
which  had  just  been  added  were  one  hundred  and  fifty  feet  each  in 
length,  giving  accommodations  for  a  much   larger  number. 

The  company  were  highly  delighted  with  the  many  and  tasteful 
improvements  that  had  been  made,  and  expressed  themselves  pleased 
with  the  plan  of  operations. 

Mr.  Whitefield  had  remained  this  time  at  Bethesda,  some  five 
months  or  more,  giving  personal  and  continual  attention  to  all  the 
affairs  of  the  Institution ;  but  the  care  was  too  arduous  for  him,  and 
with  impaired  health  and  a  fast  declining  constitution,  he  made  a 
trip  North — only  to  be  arrested  by  illness,  at  Ncwburyport,  Mas- 
sachusetts, where  he  died  September  the  30th,  1770. 

No  language  can  describe  the  sorrow  which,  like  a  dark,  thick 
cloud,  overshadowed  the   hearts,  not  only  of  the  poor  orphan  ones  at 


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Bcthesda,  and  of  the  people  of  the  colony,  but  also  the  hearts  of  thou, 
sands  in  this  country  and  in  Europe. 

As  long  as  the  Gospel  of  Christ  shall  be  respected  among  men,  as 
long  as  education  shall  have  a  friend,  and  the  poor  one  to  feel  for 
thcru,  Whitcfield's  name  and  memory  shall  be  cherished.  When  the 
fatherless  and  motherless  shall  be  cast  out  and  left  uncared  for,  the 
shadow  of  Whitcfield  shall  shelter  them ;  and  his  prayers,  long  since 
registered  in  Heaven  in  their  behalf,  shall  secure  for  them  the  tender 
care  and  protection  of  the  Father  of  the  fatherless.  Few  in  this 
country  or  in  Europe  felt  more  deeply  the  severe  stroke  than  Lady 
liuutiugdou,  with  whom  Whitetield  had  been  long  and  intimately 
associated  as  Chaplain,  confidential  friend,  and  spiritual  adviser. 

Their  efforts,  desires,  and  feelings,  in  reference  to  the  great  work 
of  doing  good,  fitted  them  to  be  companions  in  their  Master's  cause,  and 
made  it  exceedingly  felicitous  for  Whitcfield,  that,  in  his  last  bene- 
diction to  his  orphan  children,  he  could  commit  them  into  the  hands 
of  one  whose  "  life  was  hid  in  Christ."  The  following  extract  from 
his  Will,  shows  the  manner  and  form  in  which  he  committed  Bethes. 
da  to  the  care  of  Lady  H. ;  and  in  case  of  her  demise  before  his 
own,  he  names  the  next  one  in  every  way  best  fitted  for  the  trust : 

"  I  will  and  bequeath  the  Orphan  House  in  ]Jethesda,  and  likewise 
all  the  buildings,  land,  books  and  furniture  belonging  thereto,  to 
that  lady  elect,  that  mother  in  Israel,  that  mirror  of  true  and  unde- 
filed  religion,  the  Right  Honorable  Selina,  Countess  of  Huntingdon ; 
and  in  case  she  should  be  called  to  enter  upon  her  glorious  rest 
before  my  decease,  to  Honorable  James  Habersham,  a  merchant  of 
Savannah." 

It  is  said  the  death  of  Whitcfield  and  the  care  imposed  by  this 
trust,  weighed  so  heavily  upon  Lady  Huntingdon's  mind,  and  so 
sensible  was  she  of  the  necessity  of  divine  aid,  that  she  appointed  a 
day  of  fasting  and  prayer  to  be  observed  by  the  chapels  under  her 
patronage.  Just  here,  we  must  again  beg  the  privilege  of  dropping 
the  subject-matter  of  this  sketch,  while  we  take  a  brief  glance  at  the 
life  of  Ijady  Huntingdon,  whose  name  and  acts  form  a  conspicuous 
part  of  the  remaining  history  of  Bcthesda.  Selina  Shirley,  second 
daughter  of  Earl  Ferrars,  was  born  in  Chartley,  August  24,  1707. 
Almost  from  infancy,  it  is  said,  her  life  was  marked  by  a  wonderful 
seriousness;  sober  and  thoughtful,  she  avoided  playmates,  and  had 
no  disposition  or  desire  whatever  to  mingle  in  children's  gayeties. 
The  secret  quiet  of  her  closet,  or  solem)i  walks  in  the  graveyard,  had 
far  sweeter  and  holier  charms  for  her. 


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From  her  history,  we  can  but  believe  that  the  seeds  of  a  deep, 
earnest  and  abiding  piety  were  planted  very  early  in  her  tender  heart  j 
and  as  she  grew  iu  knowledge  and  experience,  these  seeds  of  right- 
eousness budded  forth  into  fair  and  full  maturity.  At  the  age  of 
twenty-one,  she  married  Theophilus,  Earl  of  Huntingdon,  and  thus 
became  still  more  involved  in  the  fashionable  life  of  the  nobility. 

Her  associates  were  such  persons  as  the  Duchess  of  IMarlborough, 
Lady  Mary  Wortley  Montague,  IMargaret,  daughter  of  the  Earl  of 
Oxford,  Whitefield,  Wesleys,  llomaine,  Doddridge,  and  others  of  like 
celebrity.  Although  she  had,  by  birth  and  marriage,  every  temp- 
tation to  haughtiness  and  frivolity,  yet,  an  humble  meekness,  a 
noble  generosity,  a  heart  abounding  with  pity  and  commiseration  for 
all  oppressed  or  in  sorrow,  were  the  distinguishing  features  in  her 
character.  Her  Redeemer's  name  and  glory  seem  to  have  been  her 
constant  thought  and  effort ;  every  energy  of  her  soul,  every  pulsation 
of  her  heart,  acted  in  holy  harmony  to  the  accomplishment  of  this 
great  result.  In  a  discourse,  written  by  Doddridge,  on  Christian  can- 
dor and  unanimity,  dedicated  to  Lady  Huntingdon,  he  speaks  of  her 
"  as  an  eminent  example  of  Christian  candor  and  unanimity,  and  of  every 
other  virtue  and  grace  which  can  support  and  adorn  it."  There  are  sev- 
eral individual  cases  specially  mentioned,  which  are  happy  illustrations 
of  her  deep  interest  in  the  temporal  and  spiritual  welfare  of  others. 
When  Doddridge's  health  began  to  fail,  and  there  seemed  to  be 
nothing  that  would  benefit  him  but  a  journey,  to  make  which  he  had 
not  the  means,  Lady  H.  offered  to  supply  all  the  funds  needed,  and 
thus,  doubtless,  was  instrumented  in  preserving,  for  many  years,  the 
life  of  that  great  and  good  man. 

When  a  Mr.  Allen  and  Col.  Williams  were  sent  to  England  to 
solicit  aid  for  Princeton  College,  they  carried  letters  of  introduction 
to  Lady  H.,  who  received  them  most  cordially,  and  assisted  them 
greatly,  both  by  personal  contribution  and  by  her  influence, 

Tn  1760,  Sansom  Occum,  an  Indian  preacher,  visited  London  to 
secure  funds  for  Rev.  Dr.  Wheelock's  school  for  the  education  of 
Indian  youth  at  Lebanon,  Connecticut.  As  was  natural,  he  excited 
very  great  attention,  and  was  a  source  of  interest  to  many.  Lady  H. 
took  an  active  part  in  helping  him  to  make  collections,  and  hy  her 
aid  and  influence,  he  obtained  seven  thousand  pounds  in  England, 
and  two  or  three  in  Scotland.  To  follow  this  wonderful  woman 
through  all  her  journeyings  in  England;  tell  of  the  many  young 
men  she  was  instrumental  in  establishing  in  the  ministry ;  to  point 
out  the  difficulties  she  met  with,  and  the  obstacles  she  overcame  in 


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the  erection  of  tVoui  seven  to  ten  chapels,  together  with  the  schools 
she  had  iu  operation,  and  the  col!cgo  she  had  instituted  at  Trevacoa ; 
to  record  all  the  private  and  public  acts  of  this  woman,  would  require 
a  volume. 

Her  name  is  rich  in  all  that  can  adorn  and  beautify  the  female 
character. 

The  year  1770  was  a  memorable  one  in  her  history.  Although 
unconscious  of  the  dark  cloud  hanging  over  her,  she  set  apart  the 
first  day  of  this  year  as  one  of  special  prayer,  that  (iod  would 
be  her  guide  and  protector.  The  afflictions  and  sad  events  of  the 
year,  her  after  history  proves,  v.rrc  but  the  verifications  of  the  en- 
couraging truth — "Whon)  the  Lord  loveth,  he  chastcneth."  This 
year  a  spirited  controversy  took  place  between  Wesley  and  Whiteticld, 
in  reference  to  the  doctrine  of  election.  A  conference  was  appointed, 
which  agreed  to  annul  the  doctrine.  This  so  much  ofi^endcd  Lady 
11.,  that  she  forbid  anyone  holding  such  views  to  be  a  student  at  her 
institution. 

The  matter  as.sumed  a  very  f^erious  aspect;  but,  finally,  by  the 
arrangement  of  friends,  Wesley  and  Jjady  PI.  made  to  each  other 
satisfactory  explanations,  and  all  was  finally  and  happily  adjusted 
between  them.  It  was  a  matter  deeply  painful  to  Lady  H.,  that 
Benson,  her  head  teacher  at  the  College,  took  grounds  against  her; 
and  Fletcher,  who  had  been  a  friend  to  her,  wrote  an  articld  defend- 
ing Wesley's  views,  which  appeared  after  the  matter  had  been 
amicably  settled.  The  deep  family  afflictions  through  which  she 
passed,  added  to  the  news  of  Whitoficld's  death,  almost  crushed  her 
loving  spirit. 

As  we  have  said,  when  she  lesirned  that  he  had  bequeathed  the 
care  and  responsibility  of  Bethesda  to  her,  she  at  once  set  apart  a  day 
for  fasting  and  prayer,  that  she  might  be  fitted  for  the  duty.  Her 
first  step  was  to  obtain  all  information  concerning  the  past  working  of 
the  institution,  and  its  present  condition.  She  found  the  number 
there  to  be  sixteen 'children,  nine  workmen,  and  seventy-five  negroes. 
Tlie  few  children  and  gre«t  number  of  laborers,  may  be  accounted  for 
by  the  fact,  that  the  two  wings  v/cro  at  this  time  being  added  to  the 
main  building. 

Lady  H.  immediately  sent  over  her  own  housekeeper  to  manage 
the  domestic  afi'airs,  the  Kev.  IMr.  Crosse,  the  same  who  had  been 
acting  under  Whitefield,  was  continued  as  teacher,  and  Mr.  Piercy 
made  President  and  general  agent. 

About  this  time  she  projected  a  mission  to  this  country  making 


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Bethesda  head-quarters,  and  iu  order  to  act  prudently,  she  advised 
with  many  in  reference  to  the  expediency  of  such  a  design.  It  was 
determined  to  make  the  experiment — and  in  October,  1770,  quite  a 
number  of  students  from  the  College,  under  her  patronage,  were 
selected  and  set  apart  for  the  work.  They  landed  here  after  a  voy- 
age of  six  weeks — repaired  at  once  to  the  Orphan  House,  and  in  a 
few  days  entered  upon  their  labors.  In  a  letter  written  by  lady  11.. 
she  says :  "  The  province  of  G  eorgia  has  made  proposals  to  build  a 
Church  at  their  own  expense  and  present  me  with  it — that  the  (Col- 
lege of  Georgia,  (Bethesda,)  may  have  their  ministry,  in  that  part, 
honored.  My  last  letters  from  Amei'ict^  inform  me  that  our  way 
seems  open  to  the  Cherokee  country,  and  in  all  the  back  settlements 
we  are  assured  the  people  will  build  us  Churches,  at  their  own  expense 
and  present  them  to  us,  to  settle  perpetually  for  our  use.  I  cannot 
help  thinking  that  the  Lord  will  have  me  there  before  I  die  if  only 
to  make  coats  and  garments  for  the  poor  Indians."  Lady  II.  never 
was  permitted  to  visit  this  country,  yet,  doubtless  much  is  due  to  this 
noble  christian  woman,  for  active  exertions  in  spreading  knowledge 
and  truth  among  the  earliest  settlers  of  the  Colony. 

She  seemd  to  prosecute  her  noble  purposes  with  an  energ}'^,  devo- 
tion and  interest,  akin  to  that  manifested  by  Whitefield. 

But  her  plans  and  efforts,  in  reference  to  the  Orphan  House,  were 
suddenly  arrested  by  the  destruction  of  the  buildings  by  lightning. 
When  the  news  of  this  calamity  reached  her  she  said:  "Though 
we  may  be  disappointed  God  the  Judge  of  all  is  not  defeated.  I 
cannot  wish  it  for  one  moment  to  be  otherwise."  It  was  this  abiding 
confidence  in  "  Him  who  doeth  all  things  well,"  that  enabled  this 
christian  woman  to  triumph  over  so  many  difficulties.  This  misfor- 
tune lessened  the  zeal  and  interest  of  many  who  up  to  this  period  had 
been  active  supporters  of  the  Institution. 

By  liberal  contribution  of  her  own  private  means  and  the  assist- 
ance of  others,  she  soon  restored  buildings  capacious  enough  to  ac- 
commodate the  few  pupils  now  in  attendance. 

The  Institution  never  regained  its  former  vigor.  Piercy  returned 
to  England  which  left  the  children  without  proper  attention.  No  one 
could  be  obtained  who  would  take  a  lively  interest  in  their  welfare. 
Finally  lady  H.  succeeded  in  securing  the  services  of  the  iicv.  David 
Phillips,  from  England,  and  under  her  own  patronage  and  his  super- 
intcndance,  she  had  issued  in  the  Georgia  Gazette,  (he  following  no- 
tice: 


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TO  THE  PUBLIC. 

Bethesda  College,  near  ^avaniiali,  instituted  by  the  late  Reverend 
George  Whitefield,  Chaplain  to  the  llight  Honorable  the  Countess 
Dowager  of  Huntingdon,  is  to  be  opened  the  24th  instant,  under  the 
patronage  of  her  Jjadyship,  whose  warm  zeal  to  promote  the  happi- 
ness of  mankind,  in  spreading  religion  and  learning  in  this  State,  is 
above  praise,  and  by  whose  authoiity  and  aj)poiiitment  the  Reverend 
r^avid  Phillips,  late  from  lOiigland,  anxious  to  carry  her  Ladyship's 
pious  designs  into  the  fullest  cxceutiou,  solicits  the  attention  of  such 
Ladies,  Gentlemen  and  Guardians  of  youth,  as  are  desirous  of  sending 
young  gentlemen  for  instruction  in  every  branch  of  useful  and  polite  Lit- 
erature, comprehending  Eiujlhli  jnimatlcallijj  Writiitr/,  and  the  nsr,  of 
Figures,  and  every  branch  of  the  Mathematics,  the  use  of  the  Globes, 
Latin,  Greek,  and  French,  including  Board,  Washing,  &c.,  on  the 
following  terms,  viz:  Thirty  guineas  per  annum  for  each  student, 
without  distinction  of  age,  or  class  of  education.  Punctuality  is  ex- 
pected in  four  quarterly  payments.  A  line  for  admission  to  the  Rev. 
David  Phillips,  Superintendent,  or  to  Rev.  l^njamiu  Lindsay,  Rec- 
tor of  Christ  Church,  Savannah,  Classical  Tutor  of  said  College,  will 
have  immediate  attention  from 

Their  devoted,  much  obliged,  humble  servant, 

DAVID  PHILLIPS. 

N.  B.  Every  student  is  expected  to  bring  his  bedding  complete, 
which  will  be  returned  on  his  leaving  College.  Public  notice  will  be 
given,  in  the  Gazette  of  this  State,  for  the  reception  of  Orphan  Child- 
ren, on  the  original  benevolent  plan,  immediately  on  the  estate  being 
productive  for  that  purpose. 

The  Trustees  of  the  Academy  of  the  county  of  Chatham,  not  hav- 
ing it  yet  in  their  power  to  carry  into  effect  the  trust  reposed  in  tlicm 
by  the  Ilonorable  the  Legislature,  and  being  sensible  of  the  utility 
of  (he  above  design,  do  recommend  to  the  parents  and  guardians  of 
youth,  an  attention  to  encourage  an  institution  which  has  fur  its  ob- 
ject the  promotion  of  learning. 

By  order  of  the  Board  of  Trustees. 

JOHN  HABERSHAM, 

President,  pro.  tern. 

Savannah,  June  3d,  1788. 

Notwithstanding  the  many  and  serious  diffieulties  occasioned  by 
the  destruction  of  the  building  and  the  invasion  of  the  Royal  troops 


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during  the  revolution,  we  see  by  the  foregoing  notice  the  result  of 
the  indomitable  perseverance  and  christian  zeal  of  lady  H.,  as  well  as 
the  condition  of  the  institution  at  her  deatli,  which  occurred  June 
17th,  1791,  aged  eighty-four.  The  Countess  of  Huntingdon  died, 
as  she  lived,  in  the  full  hope  of  a  blessed  immortality. 

At  her  death,  the  school  was  discontinued,  the  estate  reclaimed  by 
the  State  Legislature,  and  the  management  of  it  committed  to  a 
Board  of  Trustees. 

The  Board   took   no  active   steps  towards  the    completion  of  the 
buildings  and  other  necessary  measures  for  the  organization   of  the 
School  for  some  ten  years,  as  will  appear  from  the  following  extracts  : 
ORPHAN  HOUSE. 

The  Trustees  of  the  Orphan  House  Estate,  are  requested  to  meet 
the  President  of  the  Board,  on  Monday  next,  at  12  o'clock  at  noon, 
at  the  Court  house  in  the  city  of  Savannah. 
By  order  of  the  President. 

J.  WHITEFIELD,  Sec'ry. 

Oct.  22d,1793. 

ORPHAN  HOUSE. 

The  Trustees  of  Bethesda  College,  or  Orphan  House  Estate,  are 
requested  to  attend  at  the  house  of  Mr.  John  Carson,  on  Monday, 
the  24th  instant,  at  11  o'clock  of  the  forenoon,  on  business  of  impor- 
tance to  the  Trust. 

By  order  of  the  President. 

J.  WHITEFIELD,  Sec'ry. 
Feb.  18th,  1794. 

BETHESDA  COLLEGE. 

The  Trustees  are  notified  to  meet,  at  the  plantation   on  Saturday 
next,  the  1st  of  February,  at  ten  o'clock. 
Jan.  80th,  1800. 

BETHESDA. 
Annual  Meeting  of  the  Trustees  on  Saturday  next,  at  Bethesda. 
1st  May,  1800. 

As  we  have  stated,  for  some  time  after  the  Estate  was  reclaimed  by 
the  State  Government  and  entrusted  to  a  Board  of  Trustees,  little  or 
nothing  was  done  toward  the  re-opening  of  a  school,  until  the  year 
1801,  when  we  find  the  following  account  of  their  proceedings : 


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BETHESDA,  6tii  May,  1801. 

At  a  Meeting  of  the  Trustees,  the  following  Resolutions  were 
agreed  to,  and  ordered'  to  be  published  : 

Ecsolvcd,  That  a  sum  be  appropriated  for  the  purpose  of  repairing 
and  completing  the  North  Wing  of  Bethesda  College,  and  that  the 
President  of  the  Board,  Mr.  Morel,  and  Mr.  William  Gibbons,  or  any 
two  of  them,  be  a  committee  to  contract  with  suitable  persons  to 
undertake  the  same,  and  to  require  and  take  sufficient  security  for 
the  completion  thereof,  within  a  reasonable  time. 

That  as  soon  as  a  room  convenient  for  the  purpose  of  a  School,  and 
a  room  for  the  residence  of  a  tutor,  shall  be  completed,  the  english 
reading,  writing,  and  arithmetical  school,  of  the  Trust,  shall  be  re- 
moved thereto. 

That  the  salary  of  such  tutor  shall  be  at  the  rate  of  five  hundred 
dollars  jjer  annum,  and  that  the  President  be  authorized  to  engage 
such  tutor. 

That  all  applications  for  the  admission  of  orphans  on  the  free 
grounds  of  the  Institution,  shall  be  made  through  one  of  the  members 
of  the  Trust,  who  shall  vouch  for  the  indigence  of  such  orphan,  and 
for  his  or  her  being  a  proper  object  of  charity ;  and  the  member's 
name  so  vouching  shall  be  entered  on  the  minutes,  together  with  the 
Orphan's  name,  on  the  day  of  admission. 

That  children  of  poor  parents,  vouched  for  in  like  manner,  shall  be 
admitted  only  so  far  as  respects  schooling  gratis,  unless  it  shall  appear 
to  the  Trust  that  such  parents  are  in  so  distressed  a  condition  as  not 
to  be  able  to  maintain  such  children,  in  which  case  they  may  be  admit- 
ted on  the  free  grounds  of  the  Institution,  as  in  the  case  of  real 
orphans. 

That  all  other  children  whose  parents  may  wish  them  educated  at 
Bethesda  may  be  admitted  into  the  said  school,  at  and  after  the  rate 
of  three  dollars  per  (|uarter  for  reading  and  spelling,  four  dollars  per 
quarter  for  writing,  and  five  dollars  per  quarter  for  ciphering;  and,  as 
soon  as  sufficient  accommodations  are  provided,  may  be  admitted  as 
boarders  on  such  terras  as  the  Trust  may  hereafter  see  fit,  giving  the 
preference  of  such  admission  to  board,  to  such  children  as  may  enter 
the  school  prior  to  such  accommodations  being  completed. 

That  the  monies  arising  'from  schooling  such  children  shall  be 
appropriated  for  the  payment  of  the  tutor's  salary. 

That  the  President  be  authorized  to  purchase  such  books,  as  may 
be  adapted  to  the  use  of  such  school. 


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And,  in  order  to  induce  parents  to  place  their  children  at  the  said 
school,  and  to  exhibit  the  intentions  of  the  Trust  to  establish  an 
early  and  complete  seminary  of  learning  at  Bethesda. 

Resolved,  That,  as  soon  as  the  North  Wing  shall  be  repaired,  the 
Trust  will  iminedialely  take  steps  to  repair  the  South  Wing,  and  to 
engage  a  Professor  as  Principal  of  the  College,  with  qualified  teachers 
of  the  Latin,  Greek  and  French  languages,  the  Mathematics,  Natural 
Philosophy,  and  such  other  sciences  as  arc  usually  taught  in  the 
respective  Colleges  of  the  United  States,  and  will  procure  a  complete 
apparatus  for  such  sciences,  and  a  library  for  the  use  of  the  students- 
Extract  from  the  minutes. 

W.   B.  BULLOCH,  Sec'ry. 

BETHESDA. 

The    Trustees  are  notified  to  meet  at  the  College  precisely  at  11 
o'clock  on  Saturday  next,  being  the  Annual  Meeting. 
29th  April,  1802. 

BETHKSDA. 

Annual  meeting  of  the  Trustees,  at  the  College  on  Saturday  the 
5th  instant,  at  10  o'clock. 

May  1st,  1804.  — 

This  extract  from  the  minutes  of  the  Board,  shows  the  institution 
again  in  a  prosperous  condition,  and  possessing  every  focility  to  make 
it  rank  among  the  first  in  our  State. 

But  these  efforts  were  .soon  defeated,  and  Bethesda  ('ollege  and  Or- 
phan House  left  only  to  live  in  name.  A  dreadful  fire  broke  out  in 
1805,  destroying  one  of  the  wings  and  so  injuring  the  other  parts  of 
the  building  as  to  render  repair  inlpossible.  iMoreover,  the  out-build- 
ings were  so  seriously  damaged  by  a  hurricane  as  to  render  them 
valueless. 

The  Trustees  were  unable  to  build,  and  indeed  they  could  not  again 
establish  a  school,  as  the  rice  land  had  been  inundated  by  the  hurri- 
cane and  rendered  wholly  unproductive.  They  therefore  advised  the 
Legislature  to  dispose  of  the  property  and  distribute  the  proceeds 
among  the  benevolent  institutions  in  Savannah.  Sec  Act  to  dispose 
of  Bethesda,  assented  to  Dec.  22d,  1808. 

BP:THESDA  COLLEGE. 

The  Trustees  are  rc(juested  to  meet  at  the  Plantation,  on  Monday 
next  at  Ten  o'clock. 
March  11th,  1809. 
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ORPHAN  HOUSE  ESTATE. 

Purchasers  at  the  above  sale,  yesterday,  are  hereby  notified,  that 
the  Commissioners  will  attend  at  the  house  of  the  Hon.  William 
Stephens,  in  Broughton  street,  at  eleven  o'clock,  to-morrow  morning, 
for  the  purpose  of  granting  titles  and  receiving  payment  and  secu- 
rities.    The  negroes  will  then  be  ready  for  delivery. 

March  14th,  IsOO. 

Thus  ends  the  history  of  Bethcsda,  otherwise  called  the  White- 
field  Orphan  House,  which  had  been  for  nearly  three  quarters  of  a 
cqntury,  a  house  of  mercy  to  hundreds  of  fatherless  children,  and  now 
"■  Bethesda's  gate  is  still 
No  cries  its  porches  fill." 

In  the  year  1854,  the  Board  of  Managers  of  the  Union  Society, 
an  Institution  very  similar  in  its  purposes  and  operations  to  Bethcsda, 
purchased  one  hundred  and  twenty-five  acres  of  the  ancient  Bethcsda 
estate,  which  included  the  original  locality  of  the  Whitefield  Orphan 
House. 

They  at  once  erected  suitable  buildings,  and  in  January  of  1855, 
removed  from  Savannah,  the  boys  under  their  charge,  to  this  place. 

This  site,  we  are  told  by  Mr.  Fay,  late  President  of  the  Union  So- 
ciety, was  selected  "  at  a  higher  price  than  that  at  which  some  other 
place  might  have  been  obtained  and  perhaps  above  its  market  value, 
from  the  fact  that  upwards  of  a  century  ago  it  had  been  consecrated 
to  the  same  noble  purpose." 

Does  not  this  act  on  the  part  of  the  Board  of  Managers,  together 
with  the  history  and  present  condition  of  modern  Bethcsda  (or  the 
Union  Society)  seem  clearly  an  answer  to  the  prayer  of  Whitefield, 
when  in  1740  he  uttered  the  petition  "  Set  thy  Almighty  fiat  to  it. 
Oh,  Gracious  Father  and  for  thine  own  name's  sake,  convince  us  more 
and  more  that  thou  wilt  never  forsake  those  who  put  their  trust  in 
thee." 

The  similarity  in  the  present  produce  of  the  laud,  the  rules  and 
regulations  of  the  Society,  the  general  management  of  the  institution, 
the  daily  routine  of  duties  for  the  boys,  compared  with  those  of  the 
Whitefield  Orphan  School  make  in  reality  as  well  as  in  name, 
"A  new  Bethcsda  here." 

After  the  many  and  eloquent  addresses  that  have  been  delivered 
from  time  to  time,  before  the  Union  Society,  giving  full  and  graphic 
descriptions  of  its  general  history  and  operations,  it  would  bo  presump- 


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tion  in  mc  to  attempt  to  add  anything.  The  annual  reports,  tlic  pub- 
lished extracts  from  the  minutes,  the  list  of  officers,  members  and 
pupils,  the  present  prosperous  condition  of  the  school,  its  excellent 
management  and  the  deep  interest  and  active  part  taken  in  it,  by 
many  of  our  citizens,  clearly  indicate  that  the  star  of  Bethesda  which 
descended  into  Whitefield's  grave,  has  arisen  with  undimmcd  glory 
to  light  once  more  with  its  holy  rays,  the  sorrowful  heart  of  the  orphan. 

^'  Here  orphan  tears  arc  stayed, 
Here  orphan  prayers  are  prayed. 
Here  nameless  blessings  craved. 
For  orphan  Hearts." 

"  Bless  those,  Oh  God,  who  bless 
The  poor  and  fatherless, 

With  loving  care ! 
Though  here  no  angel  wings 
Wave  o'er  Bethesda's  springs, 
Receive,  thou  King  of  Kings, 

The  orphan's  prayers." 


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HON.  JAMES   HABERSHAM. 


After  having  completed  the  history  of  Eethcsda,  I  discovered  from 
letters  placed  in  my  hands  by  Mr.  Robert  Habersham,  the  grandson 
of  the  subject  of  these  remarks,  that  the  brief  notice  given  in  the 
sketcli,  did  great  injustice  tD  his  sacvificcs,  zeal  and  personal  devotion 
to  the  institution.  He  was  in  reality  its  life  and  support  from  the 
first  formation  in  Savannah,  until  long  alter  its  removal   to  Bcthesda. 

Mr.  Habersham  came  to  this  country  much  against  the  advice  and 
wishes  of  his  family  and  friends. 

In  a  letter  to  his  uncle  after  his  arrival  here,  he  mentions  the  un- 
willingness manifested  by  his  family,  and  states  that  to  give  them 
reasons  for  such  a  step  would  be  unsatisfactory,  as  they  concern  only 
God  and  himself. 

The  wealth  and  honor  of  earth  were  placed  on  the  one  hand  before 
him,  on  the  other,  the  service  of  Christ,  and  without  giving  his 
friends  a  single  reason,  he  decided  to  take  up  his  cross  and  follow 
Christ. 

Setting  sail  with  Whitefield,  December,  1737,  he  spent  the  time 
on  the  voyage,  in  teaching  and  instructing  the  children.  Immediate- 
ly on  his  arrival,  Whitefield  and  himself  gathered  all  the  poor  and 
orphan  children  they  could  find,  and  organized  a  school,  thus  form- 
ing the  germ  of  the  future  lictlictda.  The  expenses  involved  in  the 
beginning  soon  consumed  the  little  they  had  collected  previous  to 
leaving  England.  Whitefield  decided  to  return,  to  secure  further  aid, 
leaving  the  entire  charge  of  the  scbool  to  ]\Ir.  Habersham.  The  latter 
was  obliged  to  teach,  and  at  the  same  time,  to  make  provisions  for 
feeding  and  clothing  the  children,  and  hence  in  a  letter  addressed  to 
.Mr.  Whitefield,  he  states,  "Our  affairs  have  sometimes  been  so  press- 
ing upon  me  that,  had  not  Cod,  in  a  particular  manner,  supported 
me  by  his  presence,  I  must  have  sunk." 

In  another  place,  he  speaks  of  being  obliged  to  retrench  expenses 
in  every  way, — "even  to  the  substitution  of  coffee  for  green  tea,  be- 
cause it  way  cheaper." 

About  September  of  1738,  he  received  letters  from  Whitefield,  ac- 
(^uaintiug  him  that    the  Trustees  had  donated  five  hundred  acres  of 


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land  for  the  Orphan  House.  He  also  received  directions  about  ob- 
taining boards  and  other  necessary  materials,  so  that  on  Whitefield's 
arrival,  they  can  select  the  location  and  commence  building  without 
delay.  Mr.  Habersham's  reply  dated  Savannah,  Nov'r  29th,  1738, 
contains  so  full  an  account  of  the  affairs  of  the  school  at  that  time, 
that  I  quote  it  almost  entire. 

"About  three  months  ago,  your  letters  dated  in  June,  came  to  hand, 
wherein  you  mention  my  getting  boards,  &c.,  ready  without  any  fur- 
ther direction.  As  you  supposed  I  had  received  yours,  as  above, 
upon  which  I  endeavored  to  procure  boards,  &c.,  but  found  upon  fur- 
ther inquiry,  that  no  stuff  could  be  cut  unless  I  knew  the  lengths, 
without  great  loss.  Withal,  I  could  not  tell  where  you  would  build, 
so  that  I  turned  my  thoughts  another  way,  to  forward  your  generous 
undertaking. 

I  knew  that  you  designed  to  procure  five  hundred  acres  of  land  for 
the  use  of  your  Orphan  House,  and  I  applied  and  got  posseseion  of 
a  good  tract.  This  I  did  by  the  advice  of  friends  and  personal  rea- 
sons, which  then  appeared  strong  to  us.  We  thought  it  the  best  thing 
I  could  do,  indeed,  I  had  but  money  .sufficient  to  carry  me  on  a  little 
way  in  such  a  large  charge.  But  God  has  enabled  me  by  the  help  of 
my  friends  to  go  with  it  much  farther  than  I  thought  it  possible. 

Blessed  and  adored  be  His  holy  name.  I  am  glad  that  I  went 
about  it,  though  it  has  been  a  great  fatigue  to  me,  because  it  will  save 
you  great  trouble.  I  am  about  eighty  pounds  sterling  in  debt,  and 
have  laid  out  thirty  pounds  more  I  had  by  me,  upon  the  particular 
thing,  in  all  about  one  hundred  and  ten.  You  will  see  when  you 
come,  a  fair  and  clear  account  of  this  and  all  my  other  expenses  since 
you  left  me,  in  a  very  particular  manner,  and  I  trust  to  your  satisfac- 
tion, but  if  I  have  done  wrong,  I  have  only  to  say  that  I  intended 
well.  The  land  is  situated  in  an  open  place  upon  the  salts,  and  in  ye 
midst  of  ye  settlements  and  likewise  upon  ye  main  about  nine  miles 
from  town  and  I  believe  is  very  convenient  for  fish.  It  appears  to  me 
to  be  ye  best  place  that  I  have  seen  for  the  Orphan  House  itself. 
But  that  you'll  be  a  judge  of  when  you  come.  I  have  bought  forty 
head  of  cattle,  sows  and  poultry  and  horses  enough  and  now  am  about 
getting  the  whole  five  hundred  acres  fenced  in.  As  much  land  is 
already  cleared  as  I  intend  at  present,  being  enougli  for  peas,  &c.  and 
conveniences  absolutely  necessary,  likewise  there  is  a  good  hut  erect- 
ed, so  that  I  have  got  almost  all  done,  which  will  be  wanted  till  you 
come.  The  stock  are  now  daily  increasing  and  in  a  few  months  part 
of  it  will  be  useful,  whereas  had  this  undertaking  been  deferred  till 


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you  come  it  wotild  have  been  some  months  before  you  could  have 
had  milk  orauy  other  produce  of  it.  This  will  fully  appear  when  it 
comes  to  be  fully  explained  to  you.  All  my  friends  agree  that  the 
preparing  stuff  for  a  house  is  even  more  after  I  have  received  your 
directions  impracticable,  there  being  no  lengths  mention'd  in  the 
inventory,  no,  not  in  any  part  of  it,  besides  I  cannot  sec  yet  any  place 
very  near  the  town  proper  for  such  an  expensive  building  and  ye 
stuff  must  be  prepared  upon  or  very  near  the  place  you  intend  to 
build  upon  or  the  charge  will  be  prodigiously  increased.  Upon  the 
land  I  have  possession  of  there  is  cedar  enough  to  build  twenty  houses 
an  advantage  not  to  be  overlooked,  being  a  very  durable  wood.  You 
will  find  I  dont  doubt,  most,  if  not  all  ready  to  work  upon  'building 
when  you  arrive,  that  there  will  be  no  delay,  when  but  few  would 
come  to  split  rails  and  fall  trees.  These  and  many  other  reasons  ap- 
pear to  me  and  my  friends  here  strong  enough  to  justify  my  conduct. 
But  why  should  I  multiply  reason  to  you  who  I  know  rather  look  at 
the  intention  than  the  event  of  an  action.  I  believe  it  would  be  in 
my  power  at  any  time  by  ye  sale  of  ye  live  stock,  wholly  or  very  near 
to  clear  my  debts,  or  I  might  improve  it  to  a  personal  advantage  in 
case  any  accident  should  befall  you. 

I  do  not,  I  do  not  indeed  my  loveliest  best  friend,  in  the  heart  sup- 
pose you  will  blame  my  conduct,  in  this  particular,  but  I  think  myself 
answerable  to  you  for  all  my  actions  of  this  nature,  especially  as  I 
shall  make  it  your  concern." 

In  about  one  year  from  the  time   the  five  hundred  acres  were  se- 
lected all  was  in  readiness  for  removing   the  children.    From  a  letter 
\  written  to  Mr.  Whitefield,  by  Mr.  Habersham  dated  Oct.  21st,  1740, 
we  judge  they  were  in  very  straightened  circumstances,  and  anxious 
'  to  get  into  the  country  where  expenses  would  be  lighter. 

He  says — "Upon  the  maturest  consideration  we  have  unanimously 
a'greed  as  soon  as  possible  to  go  down  to  Bethesda.     *         *         * 

By  having  the  family  together  it  will  much  lessen  our  expenses 
and  we  can  be  much  better  pursuing  the  spirit  of  the  institution." 

Evidently  from  this  letter  and  from  another  dated  only  nine  days 
later,  they  were  making  active  exertions  to  get  to  Bethesda  at  the 
earliest  possible  moment — for  in  the  last  dated  Oct.  30th,  1740,  ho 
states — 

"On  Monday  I  intend  moving  with  the  family  to  Bethesda.  It 
must  be,  though  it  is  contrary  to  our  dear  friend's  desire  (referring 
to  Whitefield) — "Legem  non  habit  necessitas."  On  Monday,  Nov. 
3d,  1740,  the  children  were  moved   and  from  this  date,  properly  be- 


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gins  tlic  history  of  Betliesda,  as  a  school  for  providing  for  and  in- 
structing orphan  children.  Writing  to  a  lady  friend,  from  ]3ethesda, 
Nov.  7,  he  states,  "  hlessed  be  God  our  family  are  well  settled  at  the 
place  where  we  have  long  desired  to  be." 

To  show  what  meagre  circumstances  they  were  in,  when  they  re- 
moved, we  quote  again  from  this  same  letter — "We  have  one  hundred 
and  fifty  souls  with  the  workmen  to  feed  every  day,  and  at  this  time 
have  not  one  ounce  of  flesh  kind  by  us." 

It  is  astonishing  to  see  to  what  destitution  they  were  sometimes 
reduced.  Mr.  Habersham  himself  says :  "It  is  truly  wonderful  to 
see  how  nearly  one  hundred  and  fifty  souls  are  daily  fed  by  the  invis- 
ible hand  of  God,  frequently  we  are  without  necessary  food." 

About  this  time  when  poverty  was  staring  them  in  the  face — most 
bitter  calumnies  were  circulated  against  Whitefield  and  the  institu- 
tion, and  though  for  a  while  they  lessened  the  confidence  of  some,  yet 
eventually  served  to  advance  the  interest  in  the  school.  Mr.  Habersham 
writing  to  Mr.  Whitefield,  who  had  again  gone  to  England,  concern- 
ing the  false  charges,  begs  him  not  to  notice  them,  as  God  will  make 
them  result  only  in  good  to  all  concerned. 

In  the  midst  of  their  poverty  and  this  malicious  effort  to  injure 
the  character  of  Whitefield,  and  impede  the  progress  of  the  school — 
there  occurred  a  great  religious  awakening  among  the  children,  the 
workmen  and  the  servants. 

Mr.  Habersham  in  giving  an  account  of  this  to  Whitefield  says, 
"most,  if  not  all  the  boys  appear  to  be  under  some  concern,  little  as 
well  as  great."  *  *  *  *  "I  observed  them  retire  next  day  in  the 
woods  and  sing  and  pray  together."  *  *  *  *  "We  all  wentaud 
saw  twenty-five  or  thirty  dear  lambs  on  their  knees  before  God,  some 
pleading  the  promises  and  others  calling  on  Jesus."  *  *  *  "One 
or  two  of  the  workmen  have,  I  hope,  closed  with  Jesus  for  salvation, 
and  one  or  two  more  are  in  a  fair  way.  Some  of  our  own  servants 
want  to  learn  to  read."  He  speaks  of  this  work  of  grace  as  con- 
tinuing through  more  than  a  year,  the  result  being  to  the  glory  of 
God  in  the  conversion  of  many  immortal  souls. 

Before  the  spring  they  had  cleared  some  twenty  acres  of  land  and 
planted  potatoes,  rice,  corn,  peas,  &c.  The  personal  labor  Mr.  Haber- 
sham bestowed  upon  the  grounds,  while  at  the  same  time,  he  bore  the 
entire  responsibility  of  the  school,  is  worthy  of  note.  He  taught, 
superintended  the  buildings  which  were  in  course  of  erection,  provided 
workmen  and  materials,  attended  to  the  clearing  of  the  land  and  su- 
pervised the  household    affairs.      The    burden   of  these  labors  and 


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cares  must  have  boon  heavy  for  a  young  man  not  yet  twenty-eiglit  J 
and  yot,  this  with  what  Whitefield  endured,  shows  us  what  trial, 
discouragemeuts,  and  distresses  were  suffered  for  ancient  IJcthesda. 

Things  finally  grew  more  prosperous,  the  land  together  with  the  fine 
stock,  they  were  able  to  keep  on  hand,  began  to  yield  sufficient  for 
their  support.  The  only  difficulty  was  to  obtain  bricks  to  complete 
the  main  building,  to  get  workmen  at  moderate  wages,  and  to  secure 
20od  help  in  the  house  ;  but  these  difficulties  were  finally  all  removed. 

Mr.  Habersham  remained  in  charge  of  the  institution  until  some- 
time after  his  marriage.  lie  then  went  into  business  in  Savannah, 
and  became  one  of  the  most  prominent  merchants  in  the  place. 

He  was  chosen  to  fill  several  responsible  positions,  and  at  the  time 
of  his  death,  was  acting  Governor  of  the  colony. 

He  continued  contributing  much  by  his  counsel,  influence  and 
means  to  advance  the  interest  of  Bethesda.  When  it  was  under  the 
patronage  of  Lady  Huntingdon,  we  find  that  ■Mr.  Habersham  loaned 
at  times  large  sums  of  money  to  the  Countess  for  the  use  of  the  in- 
stitution. 

Mr.  Habersham  was  a  man  of  rare  talent  and  ability,  and  one  needs 
but  to  read  his  many  deeply  interesting  letters  to  be  persuaded  of  liis 
fervent  piety. 

His  love  for  Mr.  Whitefield  seems  to  have  been  "passing  the  love  of 
woman" — no  expression  of  endearment  seems  to  have  been  too  strong, 
too  tender  to  lavish  upon  his  friend — no  labor,  no  suffering  was  too 
hard  to  bear  when  demanded  by  Whitefield's  welfare.  And  with  a 
still  higher  enthusiasm  and  devotion,  he  gave  himself  to  the  service 
of  his  God.  In  his  beautiful  humility  and  unselfishness,  thinking 
only  of  doing  good  to  others,  he  unconsciously  won  for  his  name  a 
prominent  place  among  those  of  Oglethorpe,  Whitefield  and  Lady 
Huntingdon. 


ANNIVERSARY  ADDRESS, 

APRIL  M,  1823,  BY  THE 

HON.  THOMAS  U.  P.  CHARLTON. 


Accustomed,  as  I  am,  to  public  debate,  and,  in  some  mea- 
sure, to  the  feelings  of  self-possession  so  requisite  to  a  proper 
or  impressive  discharge  of  the  duties  expected  from  every  one 
in  my  present  situation, — with  all  these  supposed  advantages, 
I  can  with  great  sincerity,  declare  that  on  no  similar  occasion 
did  I  rise  to  address  an  assembly,  composed  as  this  is,  with 
greater  reluctance,  or  with  more  unaffected  sensations  of  dif- 
fidence. I  say  with  reluctance,  because  my  mind  has  ceased 
to  find  any  gratification  in  these  presentations ;  but  the  reluc- 
tance has  been  greatly  diminished  by  the  considerations  of  the 
respect  and  esteem  I  owe  and  feel  to  the  medium  through 
which  I  have  been  solicited  to  address  you,  and  that  I  am 
permitted  to  do  so  in  a  temple  dedicated  to  the  Almighty, 
whose  portals  are,  or  ever  should  be,  opened  to  every  voice 
raised  in  commendation  of  good  works,  or  the  true  spirit  of 
religious  or  civil  liberty ;  for,  under  our  form  of  government, 
the  existence  of  the  one  must  essentially  depend  upon  the  vig- 
orous health  of  the  other.  He  who  denies  the  proposition, 
may,  in  all  charity,  receive  the  appellation  of  Christian  ;  but 
he  rears  a  banner  under  which  I,  as  one,  would  never  consent 
to  enlist  as  a  patriot  citizen, 

I  rise,  also,  with  unaffected  sensations  of  diffidence ;  and 
my  reasons  will  appear  extremely  obvious  from  the  facts  and 
explanations  I  shall  now  afford. 

Anterior  to  1779,  we  know  not  what  was  the  rule  as  to  the 
person  who  was  expected  to  deliver  an  anniversary  address,  and 


from  that  year  to  1804,  the  minutes  of  the  society  are  equally 
silent,  for  no  person  is  designated  as  having  performed  that 
duty.  In  1804,  the  resolution  was  agreed  to,  that  "at  every 
anniversary  the  President  request  some  minister  of  the  gospel 
to  preach  a  sermon." 

In  1805,  a  sermon  was  preached  by  the  Ecv.  Mr.  Clay ;  in 
1806,  by  Eev.  Mr.  Best ;  in  1807,  by  Rev.  Dr.  Kollock;  in  1808, 
by  Rev.  Mr.  Holcombe;  in  1809,  by  Rev.  Mr.  Johnston;  in 
1813,  by  Rev.  Mr.  Johnston. 

At  the  anniversary  of  1814,  the  rule  requiring  a  minister 
of  the  gospel,  was  so  far  abrogated  as  to  authorize  the  Presi- 
dent to  make  his  election  between  a  minister  of  the  gospel  and 
this  society. 

In  1817,  a  sermon,  after  an  interval  of  four  years,  was 
preached  by  the  Rev.  Mr.  Cranston  ;  in  1818,  by  Rev.  Dr.  Kol- 
lock ;  in  1819,  by  Rev.  Mr.  Carpenter;  in  1820,  by  Rev.  Mr. 
Carpenter ;  in  1821,  by  Eev.  Mr.  Carr. 

Thus  it  appears,  from  1805,  to  1822,  the  last  anniversary, 
a  minister  of  the  gospel  has  always  been  solicited  to  perform 
the  duty  which  now  devolves  upon  me.  I  am  the  only  one  of 
the  laity,  from  1804,  or  for  aught  that  is  recorded  in  your 
minutes,  from  the  organization  of  this  society,  in  1750,  to  the 
present  anniversary,  who  has  been  called  upon  to  address  you. 
Is  not  this  an  appalling  circumstance  ?  Is  it  in  any  way  cal- 
culated to  inspire  confidence  into  the  feelings  of  any  member 
of  this  community  upon  whom  the  choice  of  the  Union  Soci- 
ety might  have  fallen  ? 

iSiis  and  Qentlemen  of  the  Union  Society^  what  expositions 
or  illustrations  can  ye  expect  from  me  ?  What  benefits  can 
be  derived  from  my  efforts  as  your  orator  on  this  day,  when 
the  learning  of  a  Clay  and  a  Best  are  arrayed  against  me : 
when  fresh  within  your  recollections  is  the  unsophisticated 
piety  of  such  men  as  Holcombe,  Johnston,  Carpenter  and  Carr? 
Only  five  years  have  rolled  over,  when,  for  the  last  time,  the 
Union  Society  was  addressed  by  that  highly  gifted  man,  the 
Eev.  Dr.  Kollock.  Under  any  aspect  we  may  consider  him, 
who  can  be  more  entitled  to  our  respect,  our  love,  our  admira- 
tion :  our  respect  for  his  piety,  our  love  for  his  benevolence, 
our  admiration  for  his  great  and  splendid  attainments  ?    Who- 


ever  heard  his  eloquence,  and  caught  not  a  spark  from  the 
fire  of  his  genius  ?     It  seemed  as  if  the  lips  of  this  christian 
Isaiah  had  been  touched  by  a  coal  from  the  altar !     And  then, 
you  have  heard  (and  only  one  year  hath  rolled  over  since  you 
heard  him)  the  pious,  meek,  the  classical  and  ]ihilanthropic, 
Cranston:  I  say,  with  all  the  emphasis  that  can  be  thrown  upou 
the  term— the   philanthropic  Walter  Cranston  !     I  knew  him 
well ;  and  I  belive  that  all  the  doctrines,  as  a  minister  of  the 
gospel,   promulgated  from  this  tribune  of  the  church,  were 
felt  by  him  in  the  true  charity  of  primitive  faith.     His  heart 
and  his  hand  were  ever  in  unison  with  the  heavenly  annuncia- 
tion:  "  Peace  on  earth,  and  good  will  towards  all  men."     In- 
deed, the  practical  operations  of  his  benevolence  evinced,  to  all 
who  knew  him,  that  the  last  tear  in  the  treasury  of  his  feeling 
soul,  and  the  division  of  the  last  resource  in  the  exchequer 
of  his  temporal  circumstances,  were  ever  at  the  disposal  of  the 
unhappy — the  afflicted — the  poor. 

With  such  predecessors  in  this  discharge  of  duty,  there 
is  still  a  cheering  consolation  left  me:  that  the  subject  on 
which  I  have  to  address  you  is  one  which  paralyses  the  attacks 
of  criticism ;  and  therefore,  whether  ill,  or  well,  disposed  of, 
there  can  certainly  be  no  feelings  of  acrimony  or  contempt 
towards  me,  the  object  of  this  Society's  selection. 

The  heart  is  only  concerned  in  the  topics  of  this  day's  dis- 
cussion, and  in  appealing  to  that  alone,  though  the  pulsations 
may  be  stronger  in  one  bosom  than  another,  yet  bearing  on 
the  same  objects — the  amelioration  of  the  condition  of  dis- 
tressed fellow-creatures— and  for  that  purpose,  the  organization 
of  a  society,  almost  coeval  with  the  colonization  of  this  State. 
I  say  the  throbbings  and  pulsations  of  every  bosom  in  this 
assembly  must  partake  of  the  same  character,  and,  thank  God, 
be  divested  of  all  those  sectional  and  sectarian  feelings  which 
would  be  more  or  less  excited  in  the  discussion  of  any  other 
subject— save  that  of  chakity.  Charity!  it  is  a  God-like  at- 
tribute, for  Jesus  wept!  The  eternal  and  incarnate  Deity,  by 
His  tears  demonstrated,  that  commiseration  for  human  suffer- 
ings of  body  or  of  mind,  has  its  source,  in  heaven.  It  is  dem- 
onstrated that,  in  the  degree  we  promote  the  views  of  affec- 
tionate charity,  in  that  ratio  we  approximate  to  the  image  of 


Him  who  made  us ;  and  do  wc  not  imitate  the  all-glorious 
example  of  Him  who  made  us  ? 

How  brilliant,  how  permanent,  how  lasting,  is  the  fame,  the 
character,  the  reputation,  of  a  benevolent  man !  Contrast  it 
with  the  fame  and  character  of  a  candidate  for  public  distinc- 
tions— for  political  honore.  Whatever  may  be  the  object  in  the 
vista  of  his  ambition — a  creed,  official  station — no  matter 
what  the  course  may  be  through  which  he  ma}''  seek  to  as- 
cend, and  firmly  seat  himself  on  the  proud  height  of  popular 
gratitude, — the  tempests  through  which  his  barque  must  strug- 
gle; the  machinations  with  which  his  strong  or  honest  spirit 
must  contend ;  the  perversions  to  which  his  most  righteous 
motives  may  be  subjected;  the  missiles  thrown  at  him  in  every 
step  of  his  arduous  progress,  by  the  accursed  hands  of  envy, 
malice  and  jealousy;  the  uncertain t}'-,  under  such  a  combina- 
tion of  circumstances,  of  attaining  to  the  object  of  his  in- 
tegrity or  his  ambition ;  and,  when  attained,  the  lacerations, 
anxieties  and  pains,  through  which  he  may  have  arrived  at 
the  consummation  of  his  wishes,  more  than  counterbalance,  in 
the  estimation  of  a  moral  mind,  the  honor  or  the  dignity  which 
proclaims  victory  to  his  efforts.  Should  those  efforts  terminate 
in  disappointment,  the  incensed  and  goaded  spirit  rises  up  in 
rebellion  against  the  very  doctrines  and  measures  which,  until 
then,  it  had  advocated  with  pious  zeal ;  and  the  alleged  ingrat- 
itude of  the  community  is  the  poor,  but  natural,  apology  for 
the  acknowledged  apostacy.  That  firmness  of  soul,  that  con- 
viction of  the  purity  of  conduct  and  of  action,  which  remains 
unshaken  amid  all  the  vicissitudes  of  public  life,  which  grap- 
ples with  its  vexations,  and  preserves  its  equanimit}^,  its  forti- 
tude, and,  I  may  add,  its  orthodoxy,  in  every  shifting  scene  of 
prosperity  or  adversity, — how  seldom  is  the  whole  found 
among  that  horde  of  candidates  soliciting  distinction,  and 
striving,  with  martyr-like  fervency,  to  catch  the  mantle  of  a 
little  brief  authority,  and  thus  to  extricate  themselves  from  the 
common  and  vulgar  ranks  of  the  great  mass  of  society. 

If  this  picture  affords  any  features  that  can  be  recognized, 
the  philosopher  must  look  with  jjity  upon  it,  and  every  one 
who  views  it  critically,  and  in  detail,  must  exclaim  under  the 
influence   of   nature's  emotions:    "It  is  not  to   be    envied." 


"With  the  benefits  of  m}?-  experience,  I  know  it  is  not.  Hap- 
piness is  not  necessarily,  or,  indeed,  usually,  associated  with 
the  public  honors  most  of  us  are  so  anxious  to  obtain ;  for  no 
dignity  emanating  from  human  institutions  can  guarantee  per- 
manent fame,  or  even  secure  much  more  than  those  evanescent 
plaudits  which  hail  the  first  triumph  of  a  favorite  aspirant, 
and  then,  in  the  next  moment,  to  be  shouted  before  the  car  of 
some  other  who  has  rudely  pushed  this  favorite  from  his  scat 
of  honor. 

Not  so  with  the  man  whom  Charity  has  recorded  in  the  fair 
pages  of  her  volume!  His  fame  will  live  in  future  ages,  fresh 
in  the  memory  of  millions,  when  the  names  of  kings,  emperors, 
statesmen,  and  thousands  who  have  had  their  public  strut  and 
fleeting  official  consequence,  shall  have  fallen  into  oblivion,  or 
only  to  be  found  in  musty  chronicles  for  the  amusement  of  the 
antiquarian ;  Howard  will  be  remembered  in  all  ages,  because 
he  was  benevolent :  they  will  be  forgotten  or  contemned,  be- 
cause not  a  ray  of  redeeming  charity  has  darted  its  light  of 
immortality  through  the  gloom  which  hovers  over  their 
vices  and  their  follies.  The  man  whom  Charity  has  adopted 
as  her  own,  can  feel  none  of  those  bitter  sensations  which  agi- 
tate the  breast  of  the  successful,  or  unsuccessful,  candidate 
for  public  honors.  No  retrospect  can  poison  the  possession  of 
his  elevated  rank  in  society:  Ite  has  no  injuries  to  repair  in 
ascending  the  ladder  of  popular  applause;  /^c  never  blasted, 
by  the  operation  of  a  malignant  passion,  the  hopes  and  ])ros- 
pects  of  a  disinterested  jiatriot ;  he  never  knew,  or  practiced, 
the  subtleties  of  an  intrigue  Avhich  dashed  with  gall  the  cup 
of  a  virtuous  citizen,  because  that  citizen  was  an  obstacle  in 
the  path  of  his  ambition;  lie,  in  short,  has  no  recollections  to 
agonize  his  heart  or  to  disturb  those  placid  and  lasting  enjoy- 
ments, which  spring,  Minerva-like,  armed,  full  grown  and  en- 
lightened, from  the  head  of  Charity,  He  steps  forward  from 
the  ranks  of  his  fellow-citizens,  in  the  possession  of  the  proud- 
est gift  a  human  being  can  aspire  to — the  love  of  his  fellow- 
man  ;  and  we  see  his  brow  encircled  with  an  honor  the  most 
dazzling  that  a  human  being,  accountable  to  bis  Maker,  can 
wish  for — a  wreath  woven  by  the  hand  of  Charity. 

Permit  mo  to  illustrate  this  feeling  of  the  heart  by  further 


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contrasts.  What  is  patriotism?  In  this  free  country  the  word 
patriotism  is  identified  with  devotedness  to  civil  Hberty,  and 
the  rights  of  man.  Not  so,  elsewhere.  In  other  regions,  patri- 
otism is  a  devotedness  to  country,  its  institutions,  and  its  sov- 
ereign: that  country  may  be  Eussia — the  institutions,  absolute 
power,  Cossacks  and  the  Greek  Church — the  sovereign  an  au- 
tocrat; or  it  may  be  Austria — her  stupid  despotism,  a  bigoted 
catholicity,  and  an  emperor ;  or  it  may  be  Turkey — there  the 
Koran,  a  harem,  and  the  Grand  Seignor;  or  Thibet — there, 
idolatr}'',  and  the  Grand  Lama.  Thus,  a  principle  calculated 
to  grace  the  triumphs  of  a  righteous  cause  when  consecrated  by 
the  voice  of  Liberty,  is  rendered  an  auxilliary,  powerful  and 
irresistable,  to  the  great  destroying  of  man's  glory,  his  rights 
and  his  happiness. 

What  is  heroism?  In  its  legitimate  import  it  is  a  fearless 
defiance  of  all  perils  in  the  cause  of  virtue :  it  is  a  moral 
Curtius,  rushing  to  the  gulph  of  destruction,  and,  b}'  the  self- 
immolation,  adding  ten-fold  vigour  to  some  sacred  principle. 
But  heroism  may  also  mean  a  dauntless  contempt  of  all  perils  in 
any  cause :  it  may  be,  in  the  cause  of  a  tyrant,  and  the  Decius 
sacrifice  intended  to  protract  his  existence  and  his  dynasty, 
when  the  lo  Peans  of  Liberty  would  joyously  hail  the  utter 
extinction  of  both. 

What  is  military  glor}^  ?  Legitimately,  in  this  free  country, 
it  is  a  chief,  leading  to  victory  the  warriors  of  the  republic 
against  foreign  myrmidons,  sent  to  destroy  our  lives,  and  to 
subvert  our  institutions:  it  is  that  giorv  which  has  been  ac- 
quired, and  can  only  be  acquired,  under  the  Star-spangled 
Banner,  so  long  as  the  Lord  of  Hosts,  of  battles,  and  of  free- 
dom, permits  it  to  waive  over  e'en  the  last  bulwark  of  this 
great  federal  democracy.  But  alas!  it  may  mean  the  mere 
glory  of  victory :  the  progress  of  an  Attilia,  whose  track  of 
desolation  is  marked  with  the  blood  of  God's  creatures:  or  a 
successful  conspiracy  of  tactics,  bravery  and  steel,  against  hu- 
man liberty  and  independence.  Its  illustration  may,  perhaps, 
be  soon  found  in  the  march  of  holy  and  legitimate  cohorts 
against  the  nascent  regeneration  of  the  gallant  Spaniards. 

What  is  martyrdom?  It  is  the  death  of  Stephen.  "He 
kneeled  down,    and  cried  with  a  loud  voice.  Lord,  lay  not 


this  sin  to  their  charge.  And  when  he  said  this,  he  fell 
asleep."  A  soul  thus  taking  its  dcjoarture,  with  the  aspirations 
of  forgiveness  on  its  lips,  is  martyrdom.  But  how  often  has 
the  appellation  been  given  to  fanatical  and  Juggernaut  sacri- 
fices on  the  altars  of  absurd,  metaphysical  and  impious  tenets, 
abhorred  by  true  religion,  and  leading,  without  the  mercy  of 
heaven,  to  that  condemnation  a  misguided  zeal  had  intended 
to  obviate ! 

Thus,  the  noblest  passions  of  our  nature,  calculated,  in  the 
excellency  of  their  original  purity,  to  assimilate  men  to  angels, 
in  their  corruption  and  abuses,  sink  men  to  the  level  of  de- 
mons. 

Is  it  so  with  Charity  ?  Does  that  feeling  of  the  heart,  upon 
which  the  Almighty,  himself,  smiles  with  complacency, — is  it 
ever  subject  to  mutations?  Can  the  obliquities  of  education, 
or  the  vacillating  opinions  of  man,  change  one  feature  in  its 
heavenly  aspect? 

Ladies^ — I  say  its  heavenly  aspect,  because  it  resembles 
yours,  in  the  full  meridian  of  all  your  fascinating  attractions. 
The  personification  of  this  virtue  is  a  female :  a  beautiful  fe- 
male, at  that  time  of  life  which  developed  the  ripened  charms 
of  a  Cornelia :  and  at  that  period  when,  asked  by  a  belle  of 
Rome  for  a  sight  of  her  jewels,  she  presented  her  two  sons — 
and  those  sons  the  Gracchi  as  the  richest  casket  that  could  be- 
long to  a  matron  of  the  lepublic.  My  jjortrait  of  Charity  will 
betray  Cornelia's  years.  I  cannot  consent  to  have  her  too 
young;  for  the  exquisite  tenderness  and  susceptibility  of  a 
youthful  female  heart  might  be  too  lavish  and  indiscriminating 
in  the  distribution  of  its  bounties.  Now,  look  at  my  heroine : 
she  is  seated;  in  the  back-ground,  ye  may  see  the  halt, 
the  blind  and  the  aged,  who,  by  their  positions  and  apparent 
tranquility,  seem  to  have  forgotten  their  infirmity,  under 
the  recent  alleviations  administered  b}'"  her  hand.  Nearer, 
is  a  group  of  dejected  widows:  dejected  because  unfortunate; 
but  manifesting,  in  their  looks,  that  Charity  had  wiped  away 
the  bitterest  tears  of  their  affliction,  and  dispelled  all  their  future 
apprehensions  of  want  and  misery.  Nearer  still,  some  in  her 
very  lap,  others  clinging  to  her  bosom,  and  others  at  her  feet, 
with  ruby  lips,  and  eyes  uplifted  to  her  benignant  countenance, 


seeming  to  wait  with  infantile  anxiety  for  their  turn  of  affec- 
tionate caresses.  These  are  fatherless  children  :  the  children 
of  that  group  of  widows,  to  whom  Charity  now,  with  one  of 
those  gracious  smiles,  such  as  ever  plays  around  her  balmy 
lips  when  gently  removing  the  icy  pressure  of  poverty  from 
the  heavinsc  breast  of  some  deserted  and  wretched  creature : 
with  such  a  smile  she  now  beckons  to  that  group  of  widows, 
inviting  them  to  approach  and  partake,  with  her,  of  the  joy, 
the  felicity,  and  cheerfulness  of  these  their  protected  offspring. 

This,  ladies,  is  my  portrait  of  Charity.  I  regret,  for  your 
sakes,  the  pencil  I  have  wielded  had  not  been  dipped  in  the 
colors  of  an  abler  master ;  but  I  have  the  vanity  to  believe 
it  has  some  striking  features  of  resemblance ;  and,  at  all  events, 
I  have  the  consolation  to  know  that  it  can,  at  any  time,  be 
rendered  more  perfect,  when  one  of  you,  as  the  representative 
of  my  beauty,  shall  do  me  the  honor  of  a  sitting.  I  shall  not 
for  a  moment  hesitate  in  the  selection  of  an  object.  She  may 
be  at  times  found  among  the  members  of  the  Female  Asylum 
— an  institution  where  Charity  delights  to  sojourn,  and  over 
which  she  has  shed  some  of  her  sweetest  benedictions. 

Gentlemen  of  the  Union  Society — to  this  queen  of  all  our  vir- 
tues, you  erected  a  temple,  in  the  year  1750.  The  plan  was 
projected  by  some  three  or  four  persons,  of  as  many  different 
religious  persuasions,  and  it  was  baptized  "  Union,"  to  desig- 
nate the  amalgamation  of  creeds,  thus  giving  it  existence. 
The  object  of  the  society  has  ever  been  the  maintenance  and 
education  of  distressed  male  ophan  children.  The  proceeedings 
of  your  society,  the  names  of  its  officers,  and  all  the  other  facts 
connected  with  its  rise  and  progress,  from  1750  to  1779,  are 
lost.  Among  the  outrages  of  the  War  of  the  Revolution,  the 
spoliation  or  destruction  of  your  archives,  between  these  pe- 
riods, was  one.  The  re-organization  of  your  Society,  in  1779, 
is  thus  stated,  in  an  extract  from  the  minutes,  dated  23d  April, 
1779,  and  is  eminently  interesting  to  us  all: — 

"  By  the  unhappy  fjite  of  war,  the  members  of  the  Union 
Society  are  some  made  captives,  and  others  drove  from  the 
State ;  and  by  one  of  the  rules  of  said  Society  it  is  ordered 
and  resolved,  that  so  long  as  three  members  shall  be  together, 
the  Union  Society  shall  exist :  and  there  being  now  four  mem- 


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bers  present,  who  being  desirous  as  much  as  in  them  lies,  not- 
withstanding they  are  captives,  to  continue  so  hiudable  an 
institution,  have  come  to  the  following  Resolve,  to  wit:  To 
nominate  and  appoint  officers  for  said  Society  for  the  ensuing 
year,  as  near  and  as  agreeable  to  the  rules  of  the  Society  as 
they  can  recollect,  the  rules  being  lost  or  mislaid." 

The  four  persons  present  on  that  occasion  were,  Mordecai 
Sheftall,  Josiah  Powell,  John  Martin  and  John  Stirk;  and 
the  following  persons  chosen  officers  for  the  year:  Josiah 
Powell,  President;  Mordecai  Sheftall,  Vice  President;  John 
Martin,  Secretary ;  Matthew  Roach,  Levi  Sheftall,  Constables. 

Thus,  amid  the  perils  of  that  tempest  which  threatened  to 
sweep  before  it  the  liberties  of  this  extended  republic,  four 
patriots,  then  in  captivity  for  devotedness  to  that  sun  of  free- 
dom which  now  diffuses  its  beams  of  light  and  glory  around 
us,  animating  with  warmth  and  vigor  the  breasts  of  millions  of 
exulting  citizens, — at  such  an  epoch,  when  most  of  the  gentler 
feelings  were  scared  to  their  recesses, — under  the  recollection 
of  a  rule,  that  when  three  of  this  Society  shall  have  been  gath- 
ered together  in  the  name  of  Charity,  there  would  she  be  in  the 
midst  of  them, — under  such  circumstances  did  these  captive 
patriots  re-organize  your  institution.  Life  was  breathed  into 
it  in  the  year  1750,  eighteen  years  after  the  colonization  of 
this  State,  and  twenty-six  years  before  the  declaration  of  inde- 
pendence proclaimed  it  a  republic.  It  owed  its  origin  to  a 
feeling  of  benevolence  which  identifies  all  creeds  and  all  per- 
suasions; and  which  draws  no  line  of  demarcation  between  the 
descendants  of  Abraham  or  the  followers  of  Jesus.  It  views 
man  as  a  creature  formed  by  the  same  Creator,  destined  to 
travel  through  this  vale  of  tears  as  a  member  of  God's  great 
earthly  family,  and  responsible  to  Him  not  for  conscientious  or 
abstract  differences  of  faith,  but  for  that  hard-heartedness  which 
expels  from  the  human  bosom  the  love  of  our  neighbor  and 
of  mankind.  Systems  of  faith  have  no  lineal  or  collateral 
consanguinity  with  this  feeling  of  benevolence ;  for  "Though 
I  have  all  faith,  so  that  I  could  remove  mountains,  and  have 
not  Charity,  I  Km  nothing."  So  says  St.  Paul,  and  so  say  we 
all.  Hence,  this  Society  was  called  Union  ;  and  Charity,  who 
stood  near,  heard  the  baptismal  annunciation — shouted  her  ap- 


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probation — and  consecrated  it  with  her  choicest  blessings.  The 
deep  foundations  on  which  3'our  edifice  was  built  have  with- 
stood the  peltings  of  the  pittiless  storms  of  seventy-three 
years;  and  during  that  long  period,  evolving  catastrophes  and 
events  the  most  portentous  in  the  annals  of  the  world,  the  rains 
have  descended  on  it,  the  winds  have  beaten  against  it,  and  it 
retains  its  primitive  strength,  because  it  was  built  on  a  rock  of 
Charity.  This  societ}-  has  remained  unshaken,  unassailed,  b}'' 
any  commotions  which  have  agitated  the  minds  of  men,  or 
distracted  their  systems  of  religion  or  of  government.  It  has 
kept  on  in  that  meek  and  humble  course  which  is  never  im- 
peded by  the  electrical  shocks  of  the  passions,  and  acquiring 
strength  in  its  progress,  is  still  animated  with  the  hope  that  it 
may  last  as  long  as  Charity  is  sufl'ered  to  manifest  her  good 
w^orks  under  the  fostering  protection  of  American  benevolence. 

Gentlemen,  in  my  special  address  to  you,  that  the  Charity 
I  have  attributed  to  you  "vaunteth  not  itself,  is  not  puffed 
up."  I  have,  therefore,  one  or  two  facts  in  reserve,  which 
speak  a  volume  of  panegyric,  and  will  silence  me  in  reference 
to  our  noble  selves. 

One  hundred  and  twenty-nine  children,  since  the  revolution- 
ary War,  have  been  supported  and  educated  on  the  bounty  of 
this  Society.  How  many  more  from  1750  to  1779  we  have 
no  records  to  inform  us;  but  twenty,  within  that  period  is 
something  better  than  a  hypothetical  calculation.  Thus,  cer- 
tainly, one  hundred  and  twenty-nine  orphans,  and  conjec- 
turally,  if  you  please,  one  hundred  and  forty-nine,  have  taken 
their  stations  in  society  under  the  benevolent  auspices  of  this 
Society. 

Felloiv-citizens^ — 'J'he  Union  Society  hath  given  this  number 
of  citizens  to  the  republic,  and  sent  them  forth  with  minds 
imbued  with  the  JDrinciples  of  piety  and  the  elements  and  ben- 
efits of  a  practical  education.  The  Union  Society  snatched 
them  from  the  thraldom  of  ignorance,  and  it  saved  them  from 
the  temptations,  the  expedients  and  the  crimes  of  poverty. 
Where  are  the  hearts  that  would  not  beat  with  sensations  of 
delight  in  the  reflection  that  many,  very  many,  of  the  objects 
of  tliis  Society's  charity  are  now  eiijoying  the  honorable  dis- 
tinctions of  upright,  valuable  and  intelligent  citizens,  with  per- 


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haps  numerous  descendants  around  them  taught  to  hail  and 
reverence  the  Union  Society,  as  the  benificent  creator  of  the 
noble  and  affecting  spectacle.  A  Society  thus  distinguished 
for  its  antiquity  and  good  works  is  surely  entitled  not  only  to 
the  warmest  tribute  of  your  esteem,  but  to  your  warmest  and 
sincere  patronage.  Will  ye  not  solicit  membership?  Be- 
lieve me,  it  is  no  inconsiderable  honor;  for  the  roll  before  me 
discloses  the  names  of  officers  who  have  presided  over  the  desti- 
nies of  the  Society,  whom  patriotism,  benevolence  and  wisdom 
will  always  delight  to  honor.  Some  are  patriots  of  the  Revolu- 
tion, and  others  their  respectable  descendants.  To  fill  the  sta- 
tions such  men  have  occupied  cannot  be  an  inferior  object  of 
ambition  to  any  virtuous  citizen.  Believe  me,  when  I  tell 
you  again,  that  perhaps  one  of  the  most  tranquil  consolations 
you  will  have  left  when  the  spirit  is  about  to  take  its  leave  for 
"another  and  abetter  world,"  on  a  voyage  to  that  "house 
not  made  with  hands,  eternal  in  the  heavens,"  will  be  that  3^ou 
have  contributed  to  the  exodus  of  these  dear  boys,  or  their 
successors,  from  the  bondage  of  ignorance  and  poverty,  and 
rendered  them  as  you  are,  happy  husbands — flithers — patriot 
citizens.  Looking  down  the  vista,  there  is  still  a  moi'e  exhil- 
erating  prospect,  and  it  is  not  beyond  the  wide  circumferenci' 
of  contingencies :  it  is,  that  one  of  these  boys,  or  their  suc- 
cessors, may  take  the  helm  of  the  republic,  and  in  steering 
the  mighty  and  gallant  ship  through  the  ocean  of  civic  virtue, 
draw  down  upon  the  Palinurus,  the  homage  of  this  country's 
love — the  admiration  of  the  world. 

In  conclusion,  accept  my  thanks,  gentlemen,  for  the  pa- 
tience and  kind  attention  bestowed  upon  my  crude  and,  in 
many  particulars,  unpremeditated  remarks;  and  for  this  in- 
dulgence and  politeness,  I  tender  you,  also,  and  this  audience, 
the  homage  of  my  respectful  salutations. 


AN    ADDRESS 


BKUVERED   BEKOKE 


THE  uisrioisr   society, 

APRIL    2  3,    1834, 

— HY — 

COL.  HOWELL  COBB 


Gentlemen  of  the  Union  Society: 

Your  kindness  and  partiality  have  imposed  upon  mo  a  duty 
I  feel  wholly  incompetent  of  performing ;  but  which  I  am 
prompted  to  undertake  from  the  relationship  I  bear  you,  and 
from  a  knowledge,  that  however  far  below  the  expectation  that 
has  been  formed,  I  may  fall,  your  known  hospitality  will  be 
]'eady  to  excuse  me. 

I  am  aware  that  nothing  but  the  novelty  of  being  addressed 
l)y  'A former  beneficiary,  has  placed  me  before  you;  and  I  beg 
vou  to  believe,  that  nothing  but  the  knowledge  of  a  heavy 
debt  of  gratitude,  has  prompted  me  to  the  undertaking,  and  a 
belief  that  it  would  be  improper  to  refuse,  at  least,  undertak- 
ing, anything  you  might  request. 

AYe  have  not  met  for  the  purpose  of  commemorating  any 
blazoned  event  of  history,  aucient  or  modern ;  or  to  admire, 
as  we  detail,  the  achievements  of  some  warrior ;  nor  yet  to 
offer,  in  sacrifice,  adulation  at  the  shrine  of  political  ambition. 
AVe  have  no  such  flmcifnl  and  superficial  duty  before  us :  ours 
is  a  duty  of  a  higher,  deeper,  nobler  sort:  it  is  to  commemo- 
rate an  event  fraught  with  henevolence  and  jyl'ilanthrojDy,  which, 
if  it  has  no  bright  page  of  history  to  relate  it,  deserves,  far 
more,  a  place  there  than  many  of  its  recitals,  which  otherwise 
would  not  be  known  to  have  had  an  existence. 

There  are  periods  in  all  human  institutions,  in  the  lives  of 
individuals,  and  the  histories  of  societies,  that  seem  naturally 
calculated  to  invite  retrospection.     Embracing  this,  as  that  pe^ 


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riod  in  your  history,  let  me  ask,  what,  eighty-four  years  agoj 
formed  your  society,  and  during  that  extensive  period,  has 
kept  it  together  ?  Our  history,  as  a  people,  dates  some  of  its 
most  important  events  during  that  time :  indeed,  from  the  sub- 
jects of  a  crown  we  have  become  the  citizens  of  a  republic. 
Since  we  have  been  citizens  of  that  republic,  the  horizon  of 
our  political  atmosphere  has,  more  than  once,  been  darkened 
by  a  gathering  storm ;  clouds  highly  charged  with  electricity^ 
threatening  every  moment  to  disgorge  themselves  upon  us; 
thunderings  moved  the  earth  beneath  us ;  lightnings  rent  the 
air  around  us;  winds  lent  their  strength  and  fury  to  the  scene 
to  make  it  more  terrific;  the  angry  elements  combined,  seemed 
to  threaten  a  general  devastation;  amidst  all  this,  like  the 
stately  pedestal,  around  whose  base  the  whirlwinds  scowl  in 
rapid  motion,  you  have  remained  steady  and  undisturbed.  It 
is  quite  natural  to  ask,  why  is  this  so  ?  Many  associations  have 
been  formed  since  ygurs,  that  seemed  not  to  want  zeal,  enter- 
prise or  an  object,  but  which  have  languished  and  become  ex- 
tinct, whilst  yours  gains  strength  by  age, — becomes  more  and 
more  useful  and  better  appreciated,  as  it  is  understood :  the 
answer  to  all  this  is  found  on  understanding  the  cardinal  virtue 
that  first  associated  you,  and  now  keeps  you  together — Bexev- 
OLENCE,  the  soul  of  your  community ;  like  the  principle  of 
gravitation,  draws  everything  to  the  centre,  however  remote 
it  may  be  from  it. 

Benevolence  first  united  you,  has,  so  far,  and  I  think  always 
will,  keep  you  united.  This  virtue  is  practiced  upon  by  you 
in  a  manner  entirely  different  from  its  usual  exercise  ;  usuallv, 
a  recompense,  a  reward,  some  return  or  other  is  required  or 
expected;  but  you  cannot  require,  cannot  expect,  and  know 
that  you  never  null  receive  a  return.  "Who  are  the  objects  of 
your  anxiety,  solicitude  and  care?  Not  the  wealthy;  not  the 
great;  not  the  known.  If  it  were  so,  perhaps  a  return  might 
be  made  you :  the  poor,  ignorant,  helpless,  destitute,  friendless 
orphan  boy,  is  him  for  whom  you  search,  and  whose  wretch- 
edness and  destitution  you  relieve.  I  stand  before  this  enlight- 
ened assembly  a  witness,  in  your  favor,  of  these  truths. 

This  high  virtue,  as  acted  upon  by  you,  presents  more  for 
admiration  than  at  first  view  appears :  it  sees  further,  examines 


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closer,  is  more  sensitive,  untiring  and  sleepless  in  the  pursuit 
of  the  objects  of  your  care,  than  in  any  other  pursuit.  Ordi- 
narily, its  office  seems  to  be  performed  when  it  relieves  upon 
application;  but  with  you  the  object  is  sought  for,  and  its  situa- 
tion is  such  as  almost  to  forbid  the  idea  of  success;  yet,  your 
eftbrts  are  continued,  and  only  abate  after  such  a  scrutiny  as 
denies  the  existence  of  that  peculiar  species  of  wretchedness 
you  relieve,  within  the  scope  of  your  operations.  These  are 
not  figurative  or  hyj)crbolical  expressions;  the}^  are  not  opin- 
ions given,  and  sentiments  uttered,  to  please  and  flatter  on  one 
hand,  or  divert  the  attention  on  the  other, — but  established 
truths,  of  which  I  speak  from  experience.  With  a  full  know- 
ledge of  that  weight  of  obligation  I  am  now  and  shall  alwa3^s 
remain  under  to  you,  there  is  no  one,  I  am  sure,  in  this  con- 
course that  will  forbid  me  the  gratification  of  saying,  I  thank 
you,  kind  gentlemen,  for  what  I  am.  It  will  always  afford  me 
the  highest  pleasure  to  say,  that  to  your  goodness  to  me,  at  an 
unprotected  time  of  life,  I  am  indebted  for  any  usefulness 
I  may  be  of  amongst  my  fellow-men. 

I  should  be  an  intruder  upon  your  understanding  if  I  were 
to  say,  from  a  knowledge  of  the  good  you  have  done,  go  for- 
ward ;  that  principle  that  impells  you  is  entirely  prospective, 
and  needs  no  such  i-esort  as  an  impetus  to  future  action.  You 
ivill  go  forward  ;  you  will  search  out  other  abandoned  orphans; 
you  will  continue  to  them  your  care,  as  you  did  to  me,  and  are 
now  doing  to  those  before  me ;  and  1  hope  if  any  of  them 
should  be  called  upon  to  perform  the  duty  assigned  me  this 
day,  they  may  be  able  to  acquit  themselves  better,  and  more 
to  your  expectations. 

If,  in  the  fields  of  honor  in  which  1  have  been  permitted  to 
tread,  I  have  been  enabled  to  glean  anything  worth  having,  to 
you,  gentlemen  of  the  Union  Society,  am  I  indebted  for  my 
success,  and  to  you  do  I  most  cheerfully  offer  it. 

To  you,  my  young  friends,  who  are  now  the  beneficiaries  of 
the  Union  Societ}'-,  I  conceive  it  a  part  of  my  task  to  address 
a  few  words.  The  want  of  a  fiither's  care,  perhaps,  a  mother's 
too ;  the  want  of  other  relatives,  able  and  trilli))r/  to  supply 
your  wants  and  relieve  you  from  the  distresses  incident  to  your 
situations,   has  thrown  you  upon   the  charity  of  a  society; 


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which  society  has  kindly  undertake.i,  as  far  as  it  can,  to  supply 
you.  You  should  look  upon  the  present,  as  it  certainly  is,  the 
most  interesting  period  of  your  lives  that  has  yet  passed.  Im- 
prove every  opportunity  of  benefiting  ^^ourselves,  that  you 
are  favored  with.  Kemember  tliat  whatever  is  done  for  you, 
is  gratuitous  ou  the  part  oi'  tlio  donoi'.  Whatever  claims  you 
could  have  had  upon  a  fother,  death  has  deprived  you  of  by  a 
removal  of  that  parent.  You  are  now  indebted  to  strangers  for 
Avluitover  care  may  be  bestowed  upon  you. 

There  are  three  periods  or  points  in  your  lives  that  are 
fraught  with  more  than  ordinary  interest,  as  at  them  you  will, 
probabl}^,  form  those  connections  that  will  mark  your  future 
usefulness  or  worthlessness  in  society.  The  first  of  these  is 
the  time  at  which  you  were  taken  into  the  care  of  the  Union 
Society  ;  had  it  not  been  for  iti>  vigilence,  you  would  have  re- 
mained in  that  same  forloi'u  and  destitute  situation  in  which 
it  found  j-ou.  That  period  has  passed,  however,  and  I  advise 
you  to  remember,  as  connected  tlierewith,  what  you  are  and 
what  you  would  have  remained,  had  it  not  been  for  the  volun- 
tary act  of  the  society.  Your  legitimate  inheritance  ajipeared 
to  be  poverty  and  ignorance. 

Placed  as  you  now  ai'e,  under  circumstances  so  much  more 
favorable,  you  should  be  extremely  careful  to  appreciate  pro- 
perly the  motives  of  your  benefactors,  and  endeavor  to  gain 
and  secure  their  approbation.  All  that  }'ou  can  expect  is  to 
receive  the  rudiments  of  an  English  education  ;  this,  however, 
may  be  looked  upon  as  the  key  of  the  mind  that  unlocks  its 
inner  appartraents  and  developes  its  powers.  Be  attentive  to 
the  studies  assigned  you ;  be  kind,  conciliating  and  obedient 
to  those  under  whose  immediate  care  you  arc  placed.  1  was 
placed  with  ;in  old  lad}',*  now  no  more,  who  made  me  obedi- 
ent by  her  kindness.  Her  religious  examples  and  admonitions, 
received  at  the  time  of  lif(j  to  which  I  now  allude,  made  an 
impression  ou  my  mind  which  time  cannot  efface.  She  re- 
quired it  as  a  part  of  my  duty  to  attend  divine  worship  on  the 
sabbath  ;  this  dut}',  though  at  first  irksome,  afterwards  became 
plea.sant:  1  could  not  at  first  perceive  mi/  interest  in  things  that 
appeared  to  be  dressed  in  melancholy,  which  I  took  seriousness, 

*  Mr.s.  .\  nu  Christie. 
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then  to  be  ;  but  when  I  did  discover  my  interest  in  these  im- 
portant matters,  the  object  of  the  good  old  matron  was  no 
longer  a  m^-stery.  Tlie  burning  truths  so  fmely  depicted,  in 
strains  of  the  most  fervid  eloquence,  as  they  were  by  him* 
whose  ministry  I  attended,  fnstened  upon  m}-  mind  a  charm 
that  now  aifords  me  the  most  pleasant  reflections. 

The  second  period  of  3'our  simple  history,  that  is  of  more 
than  ordinary  importance,  is  that  at  which  you  will  be  ap- 
prenticed out  to  learn  some  of  the  mechanic  arts.  Expect 
nothing  more  than  this.  At  the  time  of  which  I  now  speak, 
many  of  those  restraints  that  now  surround  you,  will  be  re- 
moved ;  new  associations  will  be  formed ;  other  companions 
sought  for,  and  much  will  depend  upon  the  choice  you  may 
make.  I  was  unfortunate  in  my  selections ;  and,  although  I 
ultimately  succeeded  in  dissolving  them,  yet  I  found  it  a  task 
verv  nearly  superior  to  my  ability.  In  the  community  in  which 
you  reside,  you  never  will  want  for  virtuous  associates,  if  you 
will  have  them.  Let  it  be  your  constant  object,, therefore,  to 
contract  such  friendships  as  will  further  you  in  the  pursuit  of 
virtue.  Do  not  put  the  less  estimate  upon  yourselves,  because  of 
the  obscurity  of  your  origin,  or  because  of  your  being  me- 
chanics. We  have  no  advantages  of  noble  parentage  in  our 
country,  and  all  well  regulated  communities  must  have  their 
mechanics, 

"Honor  and  wealth  from  no  condition  rise, 
Act  well  your  part,  there  all  the  honor  lies." 

One  of  our  countrymen,  whom  the  world  honors,  was,  him- 
selt,  an  obscure  printer  boy.  To  know  that  there  once  lived, 
such  persons  as  Caesar,  Pompey  and  Hannibal,  who  made  them- 
selves distinguished  by  their  feats  in  arms ;  that  Solon  and 
Lycurgus,  were  conspicuous  as  legislators ;  that  there  was  a 
philosopher,  though  a  pagan,  renowned  for  his  virtues,  called 
Socrates;  that  Alexander  the  Great,  carried  his  arms  further 
in  conquest,  than  any  of  his  predecessors ;  that  Demosthenes 
and  Cicero,  chained  in  rapture  admiring  crowds,  at  their  ori- 
torical  displays, — we  must  resort  to  ancient  history.  To  un- 
derstand the  harmony  of  the  solar  system ;  that  our  globe  is 
ninety-five  millions  of  miles  from  the  sun ;  that  it  revolves  on 

*  Dr.  Henry  Kollock. 


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its  axis,  from  west  to  east,  at  the  astouisliing  rate  of  sixty-eight 
thousand  miles  an  iiour,  performing,  periodically,  a  revolution 
round  the  sun, — we  must  consult  the  works  of  the  learned. 
The  military  captain,  who  proudly  struts,  lord  of  the  tented 
lield,  has  his  deeds  recorded  in  letters  of  blood  and  fields  of 
carnage ;  these,  as  soon  as  the  brief  day  of  life  is  passed,  arc 
snatched  from  oblivion  by  the  preservation  of  the  record  in  the 
libraries  of  the  learned,  which  then  become  their  depositories. 
It  is  not  so  with  our  Franklin :  his  lame  needs  no  book  to 
preserve  it;  no- trumpet  to  proclaim  it;  a  diftcrent  renown 
is  his.  The  learned  and  unlearned,  of  every  age  and  country, 
know  and  speak  his  praise,  and  it  will  remain  imperishable 
as  long  as  the  iron  rod  is  a  conductor  of  electricity.  Our 
countr3niian  was  not  possessed  of  a  mind  distinguished  foj- 
one  particular  fliculty  of  greatness  above  another,  but  for 
a.  mind  that  grasped  everything  that  presented  itself  to  it,  and 
reduced  all  to  a  mathematical  and  systematic  precision.  AJl 
of  you  may  not  be  Franklins ;  it  does  not  require  you  should 
be,  to  be  useful  citizens ;  but  with  this  illustrious  example  be- 
fore you,  say  not  that  you  cannot  become  distinguished.  In 
whatever  avocation  you  may  be  employed,  set,  as  a  model,  him 
that  has  attained  the  most  conspicuous  height  in  it,  and  deter- 
mine to  place  yourself  by  his  side.  Let  no  misfortune  repulse, 
or  failure  deter  you  from  this  accomplishment;  let  every  fail- 
ure be  but  the  signal  for  renewed  eflbrt.  The  pinnacle  of 
Fame  is  only  reached  in  this  way.  Her  front  presents  a  preci- 
pice but  few  attempt  to  scale,  and  is  only  scaled  by  untiring 
exertion.  .If  you  never  accomplish  this  object,  yet  your 
efforts  will  be  well  repaid ;  for  when  the  time  of  life  arrives 
at  which  your  struggles  end,  you  will  be  astonished  to  sec,  that 
without  the  focilities  possessed  by  the  rich,  how  far  you  have 
outstripped  many  of  them.  Eemember,  if  you  are  not  per- 
mitted to  drink  at  the  fountain  head,  there  are  many  impor- 
tant points  of  the  stream  below,  at  which  you  may  approach  it. 
The  last  period  that  I  look  upon,  as  containing  interest  and 
danger,  and  which  may  properly  be  accounted  the  vestibule  of 
life,  is  that  at  which  your  apjirenticeship  ends.  You  then  with- 
draw yourselves  from  the  guardianship  of  the  society,  and  take 
your  place  amongst  men.  You  will  now  find  it  necessary  to  have 


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II  closer  watcli  over  your  conduct,  Ibr  habits  now  formed,  will 
stick  to  )'ou  during  your  whole  lives.  Search  for  associates 
known  for  their  virtues :  be  temperate  and  industrious ;  be  not 
over-anxious  to  become  conspicuous  for  anything  but  virtue ; 
above  all,  do  not  form,  too  suddenly,  connections  with  any  po- 
litical party.  Look  to  the  Constitution  of  your  country,  as  the 
great  bulwark  of  its  liberties,  and  do  not  place  immutable  reli- 
ance in  an;/  party  leader,  however  vociferous  of  his  tenets  he 
may  be.  These  items  of  advice  are  given  you  with  all  the 
sincerity  that  can  actuate  tli'-  bosom  of  an  elder  brother.  If 
you  observe  and  follow  them,  you  will  deserve  and  receive  the 
approbation  of  your  b'nefactoi-s,  whicli  is  the  highest  reward 
you  need  want.  If  you,  however,  pursue  a  different  course  of 
conduct,  you  will  prove  yourselves  unworthy  their  esteem  and 
regard,  and  the  sequel  will  show  that  you  had  better  been  left 
to  grovel  where  first  they  found  you. 

My  task  is  now  performed.  I  liave  spoken  of  those  gener- 
ous sentiments  and  noble  virtues  that  characterize  the  Union 
Society,  of  the  City  of  Savannah,  and  addressed  some  remarks 
to  its  immediate  beneficiaries.  During  the  performance  of  that 
duty,  propriety  required  that  nothing  should  be  said  calcula- 
ted to  divert  the  attention  from  the  object  then  in  view  ;  this 
being  over,  I  surely  cannot  be  denied  a  moment's  indulgence 
in  those  reflections  my  present  situation  naturally  inspires. 

A  return  to  your  city,  my  fiiends.  after  an  absence  of  seven- 
teen years — the  spot  of  my  nativity,  and  where  was  spent  my 
juvenile  days — is  calculated  to  awaken  and  revive  the  recol- 
lection of  events  over  whicli  time  and  distance  had  drawn  an 
oblivion.  Every  step  that  I  take,  every  object  I  see,  every 
movement  I  make,  arouses  the  recollection  of  some  event  of 
by-gone  days,  all  serving  to  convince  me  that  amongst  you  is 
located  the  remembrance  of  scenes  that  must  always  remain 
dear  to  my  heart.  In  looking  about  me,  I  see  the  counte- 
nances of  many  that  are  familiar;  on  enquiry  for  others,  I  am 
answered,  "they  arc  dead."  I  go  around  and  tlirough  your 
city,  visit  its  pubhc  works  and  improvements,  and  in  all,  find 
much  for  gratification  and  instruction.  Lastly,  1  visit  your 
Cemetery.  O  !  it  would  be  sacrilege  to  omit  that ;  those  I 
miss  amongst  the  living,  an  inscription  tells  me  are  deposited 


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there.  That  consecrated  spot  contains  those,  the  recollection 
of  whom,  is  dear  to  me;  an  affectionate  and  indulgent  mother, 
of  whom  death  robbed  me  at  the  early  age  of  five  years,  a 
brother  and  a  sister  sleep  there.  These  reflections^  luith  their 
concomitants,  spring  up  in  the  mind,  strike  along  every  cord  of  the 
heart,  rush  to  its  centre  and  fill  it  with  emotions  that  are  only  ex- 
pressed in  tears. 


AN    OllATION 

DELIVERED    HEFOKK 

THE    UNI  ON    SOCIETY, 

APRIL    2  3,    18  35, 

— BY — 

HON.  ROBERT  M.  CHARLTON. 


Almost  a  century  hath  passed  away,  since  the  foundations 
of  the  Society,  whose  Anniversary  we  have  met  this  day  to 
celebrate,  were  first  established.  Since  then,  the  ever  chang- 
ing tide  of  time  hath  rolled  onwards,  bearing  with  it  jmaist, 
and  the  proud  monuments  of  his  grandeur.  Nations  have 
flourished  and  decayed ;  kings  have  ascended  their  thrones 
of  greatness,  and  descended  from  them  to  their  Graves.  War 
hath  slain  its  millions,  and  Pestilence,  its  tens  of  millions;  and 
yet,  amid  all  these  convulsions  of  art  and  nature,  our  humble 
and  obscure  Societ}^  hath  continued  to  flourish,  undiminished 
in  its  numbers,  and  undying  in  its  enthusiasm. 

In  turning  our  attention  back  to  the  time  when  this  Associ- 
ation was  first  instituted,  feelings  both  of  pleasure  and  mel- 
ancholy will  intrude  themselves  upon  our  minds.  When  we 
find  individuals  stepping  aside  from  the  busy  scenes  of  life, 
casting  away  the  trammels  of  self-interest,  and  devoting  them- 
selves to  the  promulgation  of  a  secret  and  yet  wide  spread  be- 
nevolence, it  speaks  volumes  in  behalf  of  the  doctrine  that 
there  is  an  innate  principle  of  charity  in  the  human  heart,  wliich 
though  it  ma}^  be.  hidden  by  the  clouds  of  passion  or  of  interest, 
does  exist,  and  will  continue  to  dwell  there,  coeval  with  man's 
existence.  And  yet,  when  we  recall  to  our  recollection,  that 
the  hearts  that  nourished  and  carried  into  effect  the  principles 
of  this  Society ;  that  the  donor  and  the  recipient ;  that  those 


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wlio  gave,  and  they  who  received,  have  all,  all  fallen  beneath 
the  sti'oke  of  time,  and  have  co-mingled  with  their  native  dust, 
the  shadow  of  melanchol}^  casts  its  darkness  around  our  hearts 
like  the  cloud  across  the  summer  sun,  biddino-  us  remember 
that  the  hour  will  quickly  come,  when  we  too,  must  leave  this 
ever  changing  and  inconstant  life,  "  be  laid  with  our  fathers, 
and  see  corruption." 

"  For  come  he  slow,  or  come  he  (;ist, 
It  is  but  death,  that  comes  at  last." 

"  All  that  is  bright,  must  fade. 

The  brightest,  still  the  fleetest  ; 
All  that  was  sweet,  was  made, 

But  to  be  lost,  when  sweetest. 
Stars  that  shine  and  fall, 

The  flower  that  droops  in  springing, 
These,  alas,  are  types  of  all 

To  which  our  hearts  are  clinging." 

But  even  this  is  not  without  its  moral.  When  we  behold 
the  loftiest  genius,  the  wealthiest  individual,  the  brightest  form 
of  beauty,  changed  in  an  instant  into  a  cold,  inanimate,  loath- 
some mass  of  corruption,  it  teaches  our  hearts  to  expand  to- 
wards the  afflictions  of  others,  and  to  provide  an  asylum  for 
those,  to  whom  our  affections  yearn,  and  upon  wliom  our 
hopes  are  concentrated ;  who,  though  now  radiant  in  beauty, 
happy  in  the  sports  of  childhood,  and  bright  in  the  sunshine  of 
their  parents'  affections, — to-morrow  may  be  the  houseless 
children  of  want,  with  affliction  for  their  only  parent,  and  pov- 
erty for  their  only  inheritance. 

Of  all  the  afflicting  and  isolated  situations  in  which  it 
pleases  God  to  cast  the  lot  of  feeble  man,  there  is  none  more 
heart  rending  and  desolate,  than  that  of  the  OrpJian.  The 
hapless  Wkloic^  whose  beloved  partner  has  been  torn  away  by 
the  cruel  hand  of  death,  whoso  hopes  are  desecrated,  and 
whose  affections  blighted  by  the  blow,  ma}^,  when  the  healing 
balsam  of  time  hath  been  poured  upon  her  wounds,  and  the 
angel  of  consolation  whispered  kindly  unto  her,  find  refuo-e 
from  the  coldness  of  the  world,  and  the  heaviness  of  anxious 
sorrow,  in  the  aifections  of  another  heart;  and  the  broken  and 
withered  blossom  may  again  flourish  in  beauty  and  cheerful- 


2-A 

ness.  The  2'Kirent^  the  child  of  whose  heart  hath  fallen  a  victim 
to  life's  eternal  foe,  just  as  the  morn,  whose  dawning  gave  glo- 
ri(nis  promise,  was  bursting  into  the  resplendent  glory  of  the 
noon  day,  may  mourn  in  bitterness  of  heart  and  weariness  of 
spirit;  but  even  he  may  gather  hope,  when  he  sees  other  joys 
springing  around  him,  and  learn  to  tear  his  affections  from  the 
dear  departed  one,  to  those  who  have  come  after  him.  Alas, 
to  whom  shall  the  Orphan  turn — to  whom  shall  he  look  for 
kindness  and  consolation?  Shall  time,  that  buries  all  other 
sorrows,  bear  with  it,  also  his?  Shall  he  find  in  another  bosom, 
the  ardent  attachment,  the  overflowing  affection,  the  ever 
ready  succor  that  he  has  been  accustomed  to  ?  Is  there  one, 
w^ho  lingers  upon  his  steps,  who  gladdens  at  his  smile,  who 
sorrows  at  his  tears,  who  cleaves  unto  him  in  darkness  and 
brightness,  in  pain  and  pleasure,  amid  the  smiles  of  joy  and 
the  bitter  pangs  of  loathsome  sickness  ?  Alas,  there  is  not 
one!  The  flower  may  wither  and  j^et  bud  again;  the  stream 
may  dry  up,  beneath  the  burning  fervor  of  the  summer  sun, 
and  yet  again  sparkle  and  bubble  under  its  milder  influence; 
the  brightness  of  the  day  may  fade  beneath  the  darkness  of  the 
night,  but  the  darkness  shall  again  flee  at  the  dawning  of  the 
morrow;  but  the  flower  of  hope  is  withered  and  forever,  the 
stream  of  joy  exhausted  and  vanished,  and  the  day  of  pleas- 
ure lost  in  the  eternal  night  of  misery,  to  hhn  whose  parents 
have  passed  away  from  this  scene  of  life,  leaving  him  without 
a  home  or  refuge.  Aye,  but  there  is  a  refuge,  a  shelter  where 
pain  and  misery  may  not  enter,  a  haven  where  Poverty  with 
its  thousand  ills,  and  Oppression  with  his  iron  heel,  dare  not 
intrude, — the  home  of  the  weary  and  the  broken  hearted,  the 
bruised  and  blighted  spirit — the  grave! 

Of  all  the  virtues  of  the  human  character,  there  is  none 
more  exalted  and  noble  than  that  of  Charity.  The  man  whose 
feelings  are  alive  to  the  sufferings  and  misfortunes  of  his  fel- 
low beings,  whoso  heart  is  ready  with  its  sympathy,  and 
whose  hand  prepared  with  its  succor,  has  a  redeeming  spirit 
within  him,  w^hose  influence  will  purify  his  soul  from  the 
errings  incident  to  human  frailty,  and  the  vices  natural  to 
mortal  depravity.  It  is  the  filtering  stone  of  all  the  imper- 
fections of  our  nature,  which  suffers  all  the  purer  principles  to 


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pass  onwards  with  the  current  of  our  ]ife,  but  throws  back  tlie 
grosser  and  more  selfish  passions;   and  he  that  possesses  the 
true  spirit  of  genuine  charity,  though  he  may  have  wandered 
aye,  fled  from  the  straight  path  of  strict  morality,  is  not.  and 
cannot  be,  the  irreclaimable,  lost  and  forsaken  being,  spoken  of 
in  the  Holy  Scriptures.     He  is  still  thousands  of  moral  miles 
ahead  of  the  being  whom  it  would  be  sacrilege  to  call  a  man, 
and  flattery  to  designate  as  a  brute ;   whose  whole  existence,' 
from  the  helplessness  of  infimcy  to  the  feeble  tottering  of  dc- 
crepid  age,   from  the  cradle  to  the  sepulchre,  has  been  past 
without  the  olfering  of  a  single  sympathy,  or  the  boon  of  a 
single  comfort  towards  his  fellow  travelers  on  the  road  to  death. 
What  though  he  may  have  worshiped  no  false  Gods,  committed 
no  murder,  borne  no  false  witness  against  his  neighbor,  nor  ta- 
ken from  him  that  which  belonged  to  him;  stilfhc  hath  neg- 
lected those  duties  imposed  upon  him  alike  by  the  precepts  of 
holy  writ  and  the  principles  of  morality.     I  am  speaking  of  the 
true  spirit  of  genuine  Charity:  that  which  iinds  its  way  into 
the  chamber  of  the  dead  and  dying— which  lurks  amid  the 
by-ways  of  existence— which  comes  amid  the  watches  of  the 
night  and  under  the  veil  of  darkness— which  letteth  not  the 
left  hand  know  what  the  right  hand  doeth— which  "  does  good 
by  stealth  and  sighs  to  find  it  fame;"  not  that  illegitimate 
and  purse-proud  spirit,  which  is  to  be  found  vaunting  itself  in 
the  high   ways  and  most  frequented  places  in  the  noon-tide, 
with  the  trumpet  of  ostentation  sounding  its  approach,  and  the 
criers  on  the  house-tops  proclaiming,  "  Look,  he  giveth  !'— it 
IS  the  secret,  hidden  gift— the  kind  and  parental  offering— the 
fostering  and   unpretending  affection ;  these  are  the  attributes 
of  that  virtue,  which  is  first  on  the  list  of  human  perfections. 
Pardon  me  for  saying,  that  of  this  character  is  the  Society  of 
which  we  are  members.     The  fatherless  child,   who  enters  the 
threshold  of  our  Association,  and  who  learns  within  its  portals 
to  forget  his  afflictions  and  to  look  onwards  to  brighter  days 
and  better  circumstances;  who  is  reared  up  in  the  path  of 
virtue,  honor  and  integrity,  goes  forth  amid  the  busy  ranks  of 
men  and  pursues  his  course  of  usefulness  and  prosperity  with 
no  blush  of  shame  upon  his  check,  no  bitter  reproach  upon  his 
feelings:  and  when  he  truns  to  bless  the  Institution  that  has 
thus  reared  and  protected  him,  that  has  administered  to  liis 


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sufferings  and  to  his  necessities  and  carried  bini  through  the 
bitter  trials  of  helpless  oiphanage,  he  seeks  in  vain  to  bestow 
that  benediction  upon  any  particular  individual ;  he  knows 
not  the  hands  that  have  thus  succored  him,  the  hearts  that 
have  thus  felt  for  him ;  he  only  knows  that  from  the  kindness 
of  those  who  constitute  the  Association,  he  has  received  those 
blessings ;  but  a  veil  of  impenetrable  darkness  covers  all  things 
else  from  his  observance. 

My  3'oung  friends,  upon  whose  path  affliction  hath  too 
quickly  cast  its  shadow,  whom  the  evils  and  sorrows  of  life 
have  already  encompassed — it  is  to  3''0U  that  I  must  now  ad- 
dress myself  True  it  is,  that  the  morning  of  life,  which  to 
others  hath  been  bright  and  beautiful,  to  you  hath  come  clouded 
with  storms  and  darkened  by  sorrows  and  afflictions.  True  it  is, 
that  he  whom  God  sent  to  nourish  and  protect  you,  hath  been 
stricken  by  the  hand  of  death,  ere  yet  the  task  of  duty  and 
affection  had  scarce  commenced,  and  the  bosom  that  nourished 
and  the  heart  that  cherished  3''ou  are  withering  amid  the  silence 
of  the  tomb.  Too  soon  have  the  endearing  smiles  of  a  mother 
ceased  to  animate  and  inspire  you  ;  too  quickly  has  the  care 
and  protection  of  a  father  been  removed  from  you  forever  ; 
but  be  3'c  not  dispirited;  think  not  that  God,  your  maker  hath 
deserted  you;  believe  not  that  you  have  been  selected  as  the 
victims  of  careand  anguish,  whilst  others  are  revelling  in  the 
sports  of  childhood  and  in  the  sunshine  of  joy  and  happiness  ; 
do  not  thus  upbraid  your  Creator ;  rather  lift  your  voices  in 
praise  and  thanksgiving  to  Him,  that  when  the  hour  of  your 
affliption  came ;  when  all  those  who  were  knit  to  you  by  the 
bonds  of  nature  had  been  snatched  away  from  you,  and 
your  young  hearts  quailed  beneath  the  shock;  when  poverty 
was  casting  its  blight  around  you,  and  the  snares  of  danger 
and  of  vice,  were  fast  compasing  your  souls,  tlien^  even  then^ 
wiien  the  prospect  seemed  most  gloomy,  the  danger  most  ter- 
rible, He  raised  around  you  friends,  kind,  generous,  aftectionate 
friends,  who  snatched  you  from  the  evils  that  surrounded  you  ; 
and  whilst  they  gave  sustenance  to  your  bodies,  also  bestowed 
that  education  and  instruction,  ncecessary  to  sustain  you 
through  life,  in  honor  and  usefulness.  Banish  from  your 
hearts,  then,  the  idea  that  you  have  been  the  selected  victims 
of  misfortune.     Alas,  my  young  friends !  you  know  not  what 


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life  is.  If  3'ou  imagine  that  it  is  ever  unsullied  by  cares  or 
sorrows,  look  around  you  :  look  out-  upon  the  world,  and  tell 
me,  is  there  one  amongst  the  countless  millions  that  exist 
there,  whose  heart  hath  never  sickened  at  the  approach  of 
anguish?  Why  doth  the  form  of  beauty  droop;  the  smile  of 
loveliness  vanish;  the  warrior's  spirit  quail?  Why  doth  he — 
the  calm,  the  quiet  philosopher — who  has  abandoned  all  the 
idle  pleasures  of  the  world  in  the  pursuit  of  wisdom,  now  de- 
sert, in  its  turn,  the  page  of  learning,  and  sit  with  downcast  look 
and  tearful  eyes?  Why  :  because  tlic  hand  of  sorrow  hath  grasped 
them  ;  because  the  rod  of  aflliction  hath  stricken  them,  and 
the  shadows  incident  to  human  existence  have  compassed  them 
around.  And  is  it  indeed  true :  can  nothing  arrest  the  progress 
of  that  tyrant,  whose  coming  spreads  desolation  around  him  ? 
Do  the  brightest  hours  of  pleasure,  the  loftiest  walks  of  genius, 
lead  but  to  the  grave?  Let  the  habiliments  of  woe  that  meet 
your  gaze  wheresoever  3'ou  turn,  and  the  monuments  of  sor- 
row which  each  moment  is  erecting  around  you,  whilst  they 
answer  the  enquiry,  also  instruct  and  purify  your  minds. 

But  do  not  misunderstand  me.  I  do  not  come  here  to 
dispirit  and  dishearten  you.  Nay  ;  it  is  my  duty  to  encourage 
your  hopes,  and  to  inspire  you  with  new  desires  and  feelings. 
It  is  too  true  that  the  path  of  life  is  often  a  rugged  and  a  dan- 
gerous one;  and  that  each  traveler  upon  it  must  encounter 
privations  and  difficulties.  But  is  it  not  so  always?  It  has 
its  sunshine  as  well  as  its  storm:  its  pleasures,  as  well  as  its 
sorrows ;  and  he  that  progresses  onwards  with  a  determina- 
tion to  discharge  his  duty  to  God  and  man,  will  always  be  en- 
titled to  his  own  respect,  and  the  honor  of  his  associates.  Be 
it  your  task  to  walk  thus  fearlessl3^  Remember  that  in  this 
free  and  happy  country,  there  is  no  post  of  honor,  no  station 
of  usefulness,  no  rank  in  society,  to  which  the  humblest  indi- 
vidual, possessing  the  proper  requisites,  may  not  aspire  !  You 
cannot  have  forgotten  a  shining  example  that  has  been  but 
recently  held  up  before  3^ou ;  and  whilst  it  proves  that  honor 
and  esteem  ever  await  the  exertions  of  talent  and  virtue,  it 
should  inspire  you  to  fresh  trials  and  renewed  efforts.  Now, 
then,  whilst  your  hearts  are  yet  untrammelled  by  the  tempta- 
tions of  vice  and  pleasure :  whilst  kind  friends  and  competent 
instructors  are  yet  surrounding  and  ministering  to  you,  you 


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should  endeavor  to  improve  your  mindsand  your  dispositions  ; 
so  that,  when  a  few  brief  3'ear3  shall  have  passed  away,  you 
niav  enter  upon  the  bus\'  scenes  of  life,  armed  with  virtue, 
courage  and  intelligence,  to  combat  against  the  attacks  of  vice 
and  sorrow.  Prepare  3'ourselves  for  the  encounter  ;  and  may 
the  God  of  the  afflicted  and  the  desolate,  of  the  fiitherless  and 
the  widow,  bring  you  safel}^  through  the  temptations  of  this 
world,  to  that  eternal  home,  "  where  the  wicked  cease  from 
troubling,  and  the  weary  are  at  rest." 

Gentlemen  of  the  Society:  much  has  been  done  in  the  cause 
in  which  we  are  engaged,  but  more  remains  to  be  done.  The 
husbandmen  have  sown  the  seed,  but  the}'  may  not  yet  rest 
from  their  labors.  It  has  been  said,  that  there  is  no  stationary 
existence,  that  all  things  must  either  advance  or  retrograde, 
that  they  must  either  progress,  acquiring  strength,  beauty  and 
vigor,  or  they  must  recede  into  darkness,  destruction  and  de- 
cay. If  the  principle  be  a  general  one,  our  Societ}^  cannot 
hope  for  an  exemption  from  its  application.  The  question 
then  is,  shall  we  advance  in  the  great  and  glorious  cause  of 
Charity,  or  shall  we  abandon  it  now  and  forever?  Shall  we 
go  on,  diffusing  benevolence,  aiding  the  distressed,  shedding 
light  unto  those  around  whom  the  darkness  of  ignorance  and 
misery  is  fast  gathering,  or  shall  we  recede  to  the  haunts  of 
selfishness  and  apathy,  leaving  vice,  ignorance  and  immorality, 
united  together  in  an  unholy  alliance,  to  blight  and  wither  the 
intellect  and  enervate  and  destroj-  the  body?  'This  is  the 
question :  will  not  your  hearts  answer  it  for  me  ?  Let  each  of 
us  then  arouse  our  faculties,  and  increase  our  exertions ;  let  no 
man  believe  that  his  efforts  will  be  unavailing,  "  every  atom 
has  its  shadow,"  and  the  tallest  mountains  are  formed  from  al- 
most invisible  particles  of  matter.  And  then  when  we  have 
done  this,  and  the  irrevocable  fiat  hath  gone  forth,  and  the 
angel  of  death  comes  to  summon  us  before  that  judge  who 
kno'Nveth  every  secret  of  our  hearts,  and  hath  recorded  every 
vice  and  virtue  of  our  nature:  at  that  dread  time,  when  the 
soul  looks  back  with  fear  and  sorrow,  through  the  long  vista  of 
years,  and  marks  the  various  and  manifold  transgressions  it  has 
committed,  and  the  hours  it  has  wasted  and  misapplied — one 
ray  of  light  will,  at  least,  break  in  upon  that  moment  of  dark- 
ness ;  one  consolation  shed  its  balmy  influence  upon  the  trem- 
bling and  departing  spirit :  the  consolation  that  amid  all  its 
errors,  it  has  never  turned  away  from  the  supplications  of  the 
weary  and  heavy  laden;  and  that  it  has  welcomed,  with  out- 
stretched arms  and  ready  succor,  those  upon  whom  the  clouds 
of  affliction  had  cast  their  deepest  shadow,  and  their  darkest 
influence.  What  prouder  name  would  ye  leave  as  an  inheri- 
tance to  your  children  ?  What  nobler  epitaph  could  ye  have 
inscribed  upon  your  monuments? 


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